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August 31, 2026

5 Ways To Get The most Out Of Your Therapy Session

I will preface this blog by saying I’m assuming you have the right therapist with the right approach. If these two things aren’t aligned, then these tips probably won’t be…

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August 23, 2026

Embracing the Ebbs & Flows Of Life & Reflecting In the Lulls.

Everything has rhythms—our seasons, the tides, where we are in life. I enjoy riding the waves of clarity and productivity. I find myself frustrated in the lulls where I feel…

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August 17, 2026

Four reasons You Don’t Love WORKING OUT & No, You Aren’t Lazy

Fitness is one of those things that ebb & flow in our lives. We change up our routines for so many reasons: location, availability, finances, mobility, interest, etc. The season…

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August 9, 2026

Why Abandonment Fear Doesn’t End At Adoption

Adopted Children Are Not Blank Slates Adoption does not erase the pain and the loss that came before. Children begin experiencing the world before they take their first breaths. They…

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August 3, 2026

The Difference Between Walls and Boundaries

Setting boundaries & building walls. Are they the same? How could they be different? At first glance, these phrases seem interchangeable. Let’s explore the subtle yet profound difference between the…

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July 27, 2026

The Power Of Flexibility In Life

“Water is fluid, soft, and yielding. But water will wear away rock, which is rigid and cannot yield. As a rule, whatever is fluid, soft, and yielding will overcome whatever…

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Hi, I’m Stephanie! Welcome to She Claimed Herself. A journey of unraveling all the identites until the only one left is mine. I share what helped me heal from adoption, emotional neglect, & self-abandonment.

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