by Steven Unruh | May 31, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
Father’s Day is supposed to be a celebration. Yet for many people navigating separation or divorce, the holiday can feel surprisingly heavy. Maybe you’re a father who won’t see your children on Father’s Day this year. Maybe you’re a...
by Steven Unruh | May 18, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
It usually starts with something small. One spouse reminds the kids about dentist appointments, notices the milk is almost gone, signs the school permission slip, schedules the plumber, buys the birthday gift, and remembers that soccer practice was moved to Thursday....
by Steven Unruh | May 4, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
The Night Everything Shifted It usually starts quietly. A child comes home from the other parent’s house and says something that doesn’t quite add up. A subtle jab. A confusing statement. Maybe even a hurtful accusation that sounds strangely adult. You pause,...
by Steven Unruh | Apr 20, 2026 | Divorce
It often starts in a quiet moment. Maybe you’re sitting in your car after dropping the kids off, or standing in the kitchen where so many ordinary days once unfolded. Everything looks the same—but nothing feels the same. And somewhere in that silence, a question...
by Steven Unruh | Apr 6, 2026 | Divorce
You’re lying awake at night, replaying conversations from years ago—the ones that didn’t feel right but were never loud enough to call “abuse.” Maybe it was the way your concerns were dismissed, or how you always ended up apologizing, even when you didn’t know what...
by Steven Unruh | Mar 23, 2026 | Divorce, Narcissism
You replay the conversation in your head for the third time that night. You’re sure of what was said—what happened—but somehow, you’re the one apologizing. Again. The texts don’t match your memory. The tone feels off. And a quiet question creeps in: “Am I losing it?”...
by Steven Unruh | Mar 9, 2026 | Divorce
When Divorce Feels Impossible to Navigate Imagine sitting across the table from someone you once trusted with your entire life. Now every conversation turns into an argument. Every decision—about money, the house, or the kids—feels like a battle. You start to wonder:...
by Steven Unruh | Feb 23, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
At first, it’s subtle. Your child says they’re “fine.” But something feels different. Maybe they’re quieter. Maybe they’re angrier. Maybe their teacher emails about slipping grades. You tell yourself it’s just an adjustment period. But what if it’s more than that? If...
by Steven Unruh | Feb 10, 2026 | LA Mental Health Resources
You replay the conversation in your head for the tenth time. You were calm. You were reasonable. And somehow, you still walked away feeling confused, blamed, and unsure of your own memory. Later that night, you Google: “Is my partner a narcissist?” Then you hesitate....
by Steven Unruh | Jan 26, 2026 | Divorce
When Love Turns Into Survival Mode At 2:17 a.m., Melissa lay awake listening to the hum of the refrigerator and the steady breathing of her children down the hall. Her marriage hadn’t felt like a partnership in years — more like a ceasefire. But every time she...
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