For many of us with troubled childhoods, one of the major questions of adult life is whether we should forgive those who – knowingly or not – caused us harm. Forgiving our parents can feel like a betrayal of our younger selves – the ones who were hurt, confused, or let down. And yet, holding onto anger can keep us locked in the very pain we long to escape. We are by no means expected to pardon those who traumatised us, but we have the choice to let go of the worst of our resentment. It’s not about forgetting, but rather about finding a way to move forward with greater peace – and less suffering. | Healing from the past doesn’t happen all at once. It unfolds slowly, with small insights and everyday shifts in perspective.
The School of Life App was built with this in mind: offering daily, personalised lessons on your own homepage, designed to support emotional growth in steady, manageable steps. | | | Growing up doesn’t mean the past disappears. Many of our patterns in love, work, and self-worth are still shaped by early dynamics we never fully grasped. How to Get Over Your Parents is a guided app topic that helps us trace those echoes: how we were shaped, how we’ve coped, and how we might learn to relate to the past without being ruled by it. This isn’t about blame, but about gaining clarity, compassion, and a deeper emotional independence. | | | | | On Being Angry With A Parent We may love our parents - and still feel hurt by what they couldn’t give us. This article teaches us that we don't necessarily need to address our parents directly in order to overcome our annoyance with them. | | | | | The Parents We Wish We Had: An Exercise When we imagine the parents we longed for, we understand more about who we are - and what we missed. This exercise invites us to explore those imagined figures, and what their love might have made possible in us. | | | Our early years often leave patterns we struggle to name, or escape. This consoling, practical book helps us understand how we were shaped, and how to begin again, with self-knowledge and care. | | When we’ve been hurt, it’s hard to trust again - or know where healing begins. This thoughtful book offers a structured path through psychological pain, helping us restore calm, meaning and connection. | | | We all carry emotional baggage — especially the kind we didn’t pack ourselves. But most of the time, we pretend it isn’t there.
Our tote is an ode to owning our problems with grace and elegance. It helps us acknowledge what we’re really carrying — with humour, honesty, and just enough irony to make the weight feel a little lighter.
| | | Sometimes we need help unravelling what still hurts. Our online therapy services offer a space to explore early wounds, confusing emotions, and complex ties to the past - with a kind, qualified practitioner. It’s a chance to speak freely, reflect deeply, and begin the work of healing with someone who truly listens. | | | Making peace with the past doesn’t mean excusing it. It means letting go of pain, while still honouring what shaped us. We can feel what we feel, and still move forward - with less resentment, and more compassion for the imperfect people who raised us. | | | |
