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Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · Aug 6

Hi, Bluesky 🦋 We’re Jersey Medical Care, a trauma-informed mental health clinic serving New Jersey & New York.

Our mission is simple: provide compassionate therapy & medication support that meets real people in real life, without judgment.

Visit: www.jerseymedicalcare.com

JERSEY MEDICAL CARE

Jersey Medical Care offers compassionate mental health care, career coaching, and holistic wellness services. We blend traditional and innovative therapies to support your well-being. Explore personal...

www.jerseymedicalcare.com

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Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 8d

October Registration is now open!

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 8d

Our virtual group is designed to help you:
– Feel less alone
– Learn new tools
– Share without shame
– Heal in a space that’s safe, inclusive, and guided by a licensed clinician

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 8d

Group therapy can feel intimidating at first, but it’s one of the most powerful ways to work through anxiety alongside others who get it.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

— Jersey Medical Care Team

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

You're not alone in this. We're here to support you.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

If you feel comfortable, drop a message of hope in the comments below. Your words might be exactly what someone else needs to hear today.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

Please take a moment to check in with yourself today. And if you have the capacity, reach out to someone you care about. A simple "how are you really doing?" can mean more than you know.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

Your mental health matters. Your struggles are valid. Your healing is worth investing in.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 11d

If there's one thing we want you to know today, it's this: the world needs you here... exactly as you are.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

If someone calls you "difficult" for wanting to be treated with basic respect, they're telling you they preferred you without boundaries.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

You're allowed to want privacy, advance notice, respectful communication, and bodily autonomy. These aren't unreasonable requests, they're basic respect.

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Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

These behaviors are so common that people get defensive when you address them. "That's just how I am" or "You're too sensitive" are deflections, not valid responses.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Continuing to bring their child around yours when you've clearly stated you need to take a break because their child doesn't respect boundaries.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Touching you without consent. Yes, even if they're family. Even if it's "just" a hug. Your body autonomy matters.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Making decisions that affect you without your input. Your partner planning your weekend, your parent making appointments for you, your friend committing you to plans—all violations.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Expecting immediate responses to texts or calls. Unless it's an actual emergency, people are allowed to respond on their own timeline.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Sharing your private information without permission. Your struggles, health issues, or personal news aren't theirs to share, even with "good intentions."

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Showing up unannounced "because we're family/close friends." Proximity doesn't equal unlimited access. Everyone deserves advance notice before visitors.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨"I'm just being honest" after saying something hurtful. Honesty without kindness is cruelty. You can be truthful and respectful simultaneously.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

✨Someone reading your texts/emails over your shoulder. Your private conversations are private. This is invasive, not normal curiosity.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

Boundary violations you might have normalized:

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 12d

Sometimes we've been dealing with certain behaviors for so long that we forget they're actually boundary violations. Just because something is common in your family or friend group doesn't mean it's healthy or acceptable.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 13d

You deserve people who hear "no" and respect it the first time.# Trauma Therapy Carousel Post

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 13d

✨The hard truth: Sometimes enforcing boundaries means relationships end or change significantly. This is painful but necessary. You're not losing someone who cared about you, you're releasing someone who didn't respect you. Grieve the relationship, but don't negotiate your peace.

Mental Health Center @jerseymedicalcare.bsky.social · 13d

✨With friends: Real friendships feel good, not exhausting. If a friend consistently ignores boundaries, they're showing you the friendship only works when you're uncomfortable or overextending yourself.