Lindsay Witton, Registered Social Worker, Psychotherapist

06/25/2026

The gift of relational safety. Please tag someone in your life who offers this to you. It’s not just partnership. This is friends, your sibling, a parent, your adult child, or your therapist (no need to tag them ;))

It is quite literally life changing to have someone in your life who is able to receive your feedback without punishing you. It is life changing to have someone in your life who will self reflect when you share a hurt or disappointment. It’s life changing to have someone who can hear something hard and still choose you. Especially, if you didn’t have this growing up. Especially if you learned that sharing hard things or offering truth would cause reactivity, punishment, silent treatment, and beyond. Big love and respect to all the humans who are safe landing places. You’re repairing and re-wiring safety and trust for so many.

05/04/2026

05/01/2026

Feeling overwhelmed and feeling completely drained aren’t the same thing, but we often treat them like they are.
Stress usually comes from too much. It can feel like pressure, urgency, and having more on your plate than you can handle. Burnout is different. It’s what happens when that stress goes on for too long. It can feel like exhaustion, numbness, and having nothing left to give.
Understanding the difference matters, because they don’t need the same kind of care.
This month’s Love Notes focuses on stress and burnout, and how to recognize what you might be experiencing.
Read more and sign up here: https://bit.ly/4g0CwVT

05/01/2026

Yes, you can explain your side of the story. Just not in the exact moment they bring something up.
What they need first is validation, empathy and understanding.

Just because you felt attacked doesn't mean you were attacked.

If you want a healthy marriage you have two choices. Protect your ego or protect your marriage. You can't do both.

If you're tired of defensiveness destroying your marriage, comment 28DAY and I'll send you the link to Fighting for Us: The 28 Day Communication Challenge.

It teaches you how to bring up needs without blame and how to receive feedback without shutting down or firing back.

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