Dr Gary McClain
@drgaryclosurecoach.bsky.social
Mental Health Pro | Relationship Coach | Author of The Power of Closure (TarcherPerigee) — guiding people to heal, grow & find clarity in love and life.
Discover more: powerofclosure.com
Discover more: powerofclosure.com
Reflection can quietly turn into rumination.
Thoughts may be automatic—but following them isn’t. You can choose not to go down the rabbit hole.
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#MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MindfulThinking #Rumination #ThoughtPatterns
Thoughts may be automatic—but following them isn’t. You can choose not to go down the rabbit hole.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MindfulThinking #Rumination #ThoughtPatterns
January 28, 2026 at 12:24 PM
Reflection can quietly turn into rumination.
Thoughts may be automatic—but following them isn’t. You can choose not to go down the rabbit hole.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MindfulThinking #Rumination #ThoughtPatterns
Thoughts may be automatic—but following them isn’t. You can choose not to go down the rabbit hole.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #AnxietyAwareness #MindfulThinking #Rumination #ThoughtPatterns
“Be proactive” often feels like criticism when you’re living with a chronic condition.
Dr. Gary McClain reframes it as intention—not pressure. Emotional care. Physical care. Support. Information.
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#ChronicIllness #PatientSupport
Dr. Gary McClain reframes it as intention—not pressure. Emotional care. Physical care. Support. Information.
Read more here:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/wh...
#ChronicIllness #PatientSupport
January 26, 2026 at 5:51 AM
“Be proactive” often feels like criticism when you’re living with a chronic condition.
Dr. Gary McClain reframes it as intention—not pressure. Emotional care. Physical care. Support. Information.
Read more here:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/wh...
#ChronicIllness #PatientSupport
Dr. Gary McClain reframes it as intention—not pressure. Emotional care. Physical care. Support. Information.
Read more here:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/wh...
#ChronicIllness #PatientSupport
Work relationships thrive on understanding — but boundaries matter.
Self-awareness helps you know when compassion turns into self-protection.
Healthy conversations begin with positive intention 🌱
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Self-awareness helps you know when compassion turns into self-protection.
Healthy conversations begin with positive intention 🌱
Read the full article:
🔗 powerofclosure.com/a-co-worker-...
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January 21, 2026 at 6:00 AM
Work relationships thrive on understanding — but boundaries matter.
Self-awareness helps you know when compassion turns into self-protection.
Healthy conversations begin with positive intention 🌱
Read the full article:
🔗 powerofclosure.com/a-co-worker-...
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
Self-awareness helps you know when compassion turns into self-protection.
Healthy conversations begin with positive intention 🌱
Read the full article:
🔗 powerofclosure.com/a-co-worker-...
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
Revenge may feel tempting in moments of anger, but it’s a lose-lose outcome.
Closure begins with honest self-reflection — not retaliation 🧠
Choose healing over harm.
More insight from Dr. Gary McClain 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellbeing #LettingGo #AngerAwareness
Closure begins with honest self-reflection — not retaliation 🧠
Choose healing over harm.
More insight from Dr. Gary McClain 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellbeing #LettingGo #AngerAwareness
January 19, 2026 at 5:28 AM
Revenge may feel tempting in moments of anger, but it’s a lose-lose outcome.
Closure begins with honest self-reflection — not retaliation 🧠
Choose healing over harm.
More insight from Dr. Gary McClain 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellbeing #LettingGo #AngerAwareness
Closure begins with honest self-reflection — not retaliation 🧠
Choose healing over harm.
More insight from Dr. Gary McClain 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure #EmotionalWellbeing #LettingGo #AngerAwareness
Parenting means balancing protection with independence—especially when a child lives with a chronic condition. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares how parents can manage fear, communicate honestly, and help children learn from experience.
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Dr. Gary McClain shares how parents can manage fear, communicate honestly, and help children learn from experience.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/te...
January 15, 2026 at 5:21 AM
Parenting means balancing protection with independence—especially when a child lives with a chronic condition. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares how parents can manage fear, communicate honestly, and help children learn from experience.
Read more:
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Dr. Gary McClain shares how parents can manage fear, communicate honestly, and help children learn from experience.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/te...
A new year is an opportunity — not to rewrite the past, but to release it.
Closure starts with self-awareness and choice 🧠✨
Choose what you want to embrace in 2026 — and what you’re ready to walk away from.
Explore more 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure
Closure starts with self-awareness and choice 🧠✨
Choose what you want to embrace in 2026 — and what you’re ready to walk away from.
Explore more 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure
January 12, 2026 at 7:17 AM
A new year is an opportunity — not to rewrite the past, but to release it.
Closure starts with self-awareness and choice 🧠✨
Choose what you want to embrace in 2026 — and what you’re ready to walk away from.
Explore more 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure
Closure starts with self-awareness and choice 🧠✨
Choose what you want to embrace in 2026 — and what you’re ready to walk away from.
Explore more 👉 www.powerofclosure.com
#PowerOfClosure
Closure isn’t about revenge or reunions.
It’s about understanding yourself first — your emotions, your needs, your intentions 🌱
Emotionally healthy closure may even mean releasing the need for answers and choosing peace.
More reflections from Dr. Gary McClain:
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
It’s about understanding yourself first — your emotions, your needs, your intentions 🌱
Emotionally healthy closure may even mean releasing the need for answers and choosing peace.
More reflections from Dr. Gary McClain:
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
January 9, 2026 at 9:42 AM
Closure isn’t about revenge or reunions.
It’s about understanding yourself first — your emotions, your needs, your intentions 🌱
Emotionally healthy closure may even mean releasing the need for answers and choosing peace.
More reflections from Dr. Gary McClain:
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
It’s about understanding yourself first — your emotions, your needs, your intentions 🌱
Emotionally healthy closure may even mean releasing the need for answers and choosing peace.
More reflections from Dr. Gary McClain:
🌐 www.powerofclosure.com
Perfectionism convinces us we must do everything right — all the time. But humanity includes mistakes, learning, and trying again 🌙
Let yourself be human today.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#PerfectionismRecovery #SelfKindness #EmotionalHealing #HumanNotMachine #YouAreEnough
Let yourself be human today.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#PerfectionismRecovery #SelfKindness #EmotionalHealing #HumanNotMachine #YouAreEnough
January 5, 2026 at 4:47 AM
Perfectionism convinces us we must do everything right — all the time. But humanity includes mistakes, learning, and trying again 🌙
Let yourself be human today.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#PerfectionismRecovery #SelfKindness #EmotionalHealing #HumanNotMachine #YouAreEnough
Let yourself be human today.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#PerfectionismRecovery #SelfKindness #EmotionalHealing #HumanNotMachine #YouAreEnough
Looking back doesn’t have to become self-criticism. 🌌
Accept your past self, honor what you learned, and allow yourself to move on with kindness. That’s where real strength lives.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #AcceptancePractice #EmotionalResilience #SelfKindness #LifeLessonsAlong
Accept your past self, honor what you learned, and allow yourself to move on with kindness. That’s where real strength lives.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #AcceptancePractice #EmotionalResilience #SelfKindness #LifeLessonsAlong
January 1, 2026 at 5:53 AM
Looking back doesn’t have to become self-criticism. 🌌
Accept your past self, honor what you learned, and allow yourself to move on with kindness. That’s where real strength lives.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #AcceptancePractice #EmotionalResilience #SelfKindness #LifeLessonsAlong
Accept your past self, honor what you learned, and allow yourself to move on with kindness. That’s where real strength lives.
Website: www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #AcceptancePractice #EmotionalResilience #SelfKindness #LifeLessonsAlong
Instead of “get a life,” think about making your life bigger in the coming year. ✨
More meaning. More connection. More of what matters to you.
Dr. Gary McClain shares thoughts on growth in the new year:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ne...
#NewYearReflection #PersonalGrowth #BiggerLife
More meaning. More connection. More of what matters to you.
Dr. Gary McClain shares thoughts on growth in the new year:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ne...
#NewYearReflection #PersonalGrowth #BiggerLife
December 29, 2025 at 12:40 PM
Instead of “get a life,” think about making your life bigger in the coming year. ✨
More meaning. More connection. More of what matters to you.
Dr. Gary McClain shares thoughts on growth in the new year:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ne...
#NewYearReflection #PersonalGrowth #BiggerLife
More meaning. More connection. More of what matters to you.
Dr. Gary McClain shares thoughts on growth in the new year:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ne...
#NewYearReflection #PersonalGrowth #BiggerLife
The Serenity Prayer has helped many people through uncertain times. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares it with clients facing new diagnoses as a way to find acceptance and courage for what comes next.
More reflections: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
Dr. Gary McClain shares it with clients facing new diagnoses as a way to find acceptance and courage for what comes next.
More reflections: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
December 25, 2025 at 11:06 AM
The Serenity Prayer has helped many people through uncertain times. 🌿
Dr. Gary McClain shares it with clients facing new diagnoses as a way to find acceptance and courage for what comes next.
More reflections: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
Dr. Gary McClain shares it with clients facing new diagnoses as a way to find acceptance and courage for what comes next.
More reflections: www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
CanCare offers emotional support and hope to cancer patients and their caregivers. I’m grateful and proud to be working with such an incredible organization.
December 22, 2025 at 5:34 PM
CanCare offers emotional support and hope to cancer patients and their caregivers. I’m grateful and proud to be working with such an incredible organization.
Holiday drinking is common—but awareness of your health and safety matters more. 🍷
Dr. Gary McClain explains why alcohol can impact wellness, especially for those living with chronic conditions.
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#HolidayWellness
Dr. Gary McClain explains why alcohol can impact wellness, especially for those living with chronic conditions.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/dr...
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#HolidayWellness
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Holiday drinking is common—but awareness of your health and safety matters more. 🍷
Dr. Gary McClain explains why alcohol can impact wellness, especially for those living with chronic conditions.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/dr...
www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HolidayWellness
Dr. Gary McClain explains why alcohol can impact wellness, especially for those living with chronic conditions.
Read more:
justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/dr...
www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HolidayWellness
Holiday FOMO is real—and saying yes too quickly can drain your emotional and physical energy. 🎄💬
Dr. Gary McClain shares why slowing down is essential, especially if you live with a chronic condition.
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#HolidayWellbeing
Dr. Gary McClain shares why slowing down is essential, especially if you live with a chronic condition.
Read more: justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ho...
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#HolidayWellbeing
December 10, 2025 at 6:22 AM
Holiday FOMO is real—and saying yes too quickly can drain your emotional and physical energy. 🎄💬
Dr. Gary McClain shares why slowing down is essential, especially if you live with a chronic condition.
Read more: justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ho...
justgotdiagnosed.com
#HolidayWellbeing
Dr. Gary McClain shares why slowing down is essential, especially if you live with a chronic condition.
Read more: justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ho...
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#HolidayWellbeing
A shared meal isn’t just food — it’s emotional support, connection, and real conversation. 🍽️❤️
We need these moments all year, not just during the holidays.
Full article 👇
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We need these moments all year, not just during the holidays.
Full article 👇
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December 8, 2025 at 11:09 AM
A shared meal isn’t just food — it’s emotional support, connection, and real conversation. 🍽️❤️
We need these moments all year, not just during the holidays.
Full article 👇
🔗 justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ch...
We need these moments all year, not just during the holidays.
Full article 👇
🔗 justgotdiagnosed.com/resources/ch...
Heavy emotions can slow you down, but choosing one healthy action can help you move gently forward. 🌿
Decide what you need, follow through, and give your feelings the space to catch up.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #GriefSupportCommunity #EmotionalCare #MoveForwardGently
Decide what you need, follow through, and give your feelings the space to catch up.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #GriefSupportCommunity #EmotionalCare #MoveForwardGently
December 6, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Heavy emotions can slow you down, but choosing one healthy action can help you move gently forward. 🌿
Decide what you need, follow through, and give your feelings the space to catch up.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #GriefSupportCommunity #EmotionalCare #MoveForwardGently
Decide what you need, follow through, and give your feelings the space to catch up.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HealingWork #GriefSupportCommunity #EmotionalCare #MoveForwardGently
Feeling stuck in your job but scared to make a move? Staying comfortable can slowly become a trap. Growth begins when you close the chapter that no longer supports your future.
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#CareerGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowthJourney #StuckToStrong
www.powerofclosure.com
#CareerGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowthJourney #StuckToStrong
December 3, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Feeling stuck in your job but scared to make a move? Staying comfortable can slowly become a trap. Growth begins when you close the chapter that no longer supports your future.
www.powerofclosure.com
#CareerGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowthJourney #StuckToStrong
www.powerofclosure.com
#CareerGrowth #EmotionalWellbeing #PersonalGrowthJourney #StuckToStrong
Holidays can be joyful and painful at the same time. An empty chair at the table carries its own story one filled with memories, gratitude, and the legacy someone left behind.
If you’re grieving this season, you’re not alone.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HolidayHealing #GriefJourney #EmotionalWellbeing
If you’re grieving this season, you’re not alone.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HolidayHealing #GriefJourney #EmotionalWellbeing
November 25, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Holidays can be joyful and painful at the same time. An empty chair at the table carries its own story one filled with memories, gratitude, and the legacy someone left behind.
If you’re grieving this season, you’re not alone.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HolidayHealing #GriefJourney #EmotionalWellbeing
If you’re grieving this season, you’re not alone.
www.powerofclosure.com
#HolidayHealing #GriefJourney #EmotionalWellbeing
Doubt can push us away from the relationships we’re meant to grow in.
Sometimes picking someone apart is really self-protection in disguise.
Ask yourself: Is it fear, or is it truth?
More at: www.powerofclosure.com
Sometimes picking someone apart is really self-protection in disguise.
Ask yourself: Is it fear, or is it truth?
More at: www.powerofclosure.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
Doubt can push us away from the relationships we’re meant to grow in.
Sometimes picking someone apart is really self-protection in disguise.
Ask yourself: Is it fear, or is it truth?
More at: www.powerofclosure.com
Sometimes picking someone apart is really self-protection in disguise.
Ask yourself: Is it fear, or is it truth?
More at: www.powerofclosure.com
The holidays remind us how powerful it can be to share food. 🍲
A meal can reopen memories, soften distance, and bring closure where words fall short.
More from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#FoodIsLove #HolidayHealing #Connection #Closure #WarmGatherings
A meal can reopen memories, soften distance, and bring closure where words fall short.
More from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#FoodIsLove #HolidayHealing #Connection #Closure #WarmGatherings
November 17, 2025 at 11:17 AM
The holidays remind us how powerful it can be to share food. 🍲
A meal can reopen memories, soften distance, and bring closure where words fall short.
More from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#FoodIsLove #HolidayHealing #Connection #Closure #WarmGatherings
A meal can reopen memories, soften distance, and bring closure where words fall short.
More from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#FoodIsLove #HolidayHealing #Connection #Closure #WarmGatherings
“Think positive” isn’t always helpful.
When someone is newly diagnosed, they need space for real emotions — not forced optimism.
Choose hope with realism.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #NoToxicPositivity #RealisticHope #JustGotDiagnosed
When someone is newly diagnosed, they need space for real emotions — not forced optimism.
Choose hope with realism.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #NoToxicPositivity #RealisticHope #JustGotDiagnosed
November 14, 2025 at 7:10 AM
“Think positive” isn’t always helpful.
When someone is newly diagnosed, they need space for real emotions — not forced optimism.
Choose hope with realism.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #NoToxicPositivity #RealisticHope #JustGotDiagnosed
When someone is newly diagnosed, they need space for real emotions — not forced optimism.
Choose hope with realism.
More at 👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#MentalHealth #NoToxicPositivity #RealisticHope #JustGotDiagnosed
Resilience helps us bounce back, adapt, and keep going. 💪
It’s built through strength, compassion, and experience — not perfection.
Learn how to tap into your inner resilience 🌿
👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#Resilience #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness
It’s built through strength, compassion, and experience — not perfection.
Learn how to tap into your inner resilience 🌿
👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#Resilience #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness
November 10, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Resilience helps us bounce back, adapt, and keep going. 💪
It’s built through strength, compassion, and experience — not perfection.
Learn how to tap into your inner resilience 🌿
👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#Resilience #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness
It’s built through strength, compassion, and experience — not perfection.
Learn how to tap into your inner resilience 🌿
👉 www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#Resilience #MentalHealth #GrowthMindset #EmotionalWellness
Holidays often bring mixed emotions love, anger, gratitude, grief. ❤️
Our parents are human too imperfect but trying.
Healing starts when we acknowledge both the good and the hard. 🌿
Read more 👉 justgotdiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #FamilyReflections
Our parents are human too imperfect but trying.
Healing starts when we acknowledge both the good and the hard. 🌿
Read more 👉 justgotdiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #FamilyReflections
November 5, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Holidays often bring mixed emotions love, anger, gratitude, grief. ❤️
Our parents are human too imperfect but trying.
Healing starts when we acknowledge both the good and the hard. 🌿
Read more 👉 justgotdiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #FamilyReflections
Our parents are human too imperfect but trying.
Healing starts when we acknowledge both the good and the hard. 🌿
Read more 👉 justgotdiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #SelfAwareness #FamilyReflections
A diagnosis can feel like betrayal 💔
Plans change. Life shifts.
Grieve it. Feel it. Talk about it. 🕊️
You don’t have to face this alone 💙
Discover more insights at www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
Plans change. Life shifts.
Grieve it. Feel it. Talk about it. 🕊️
You don’t have to face this alone 💙
Discover more insights at www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
November 3, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A diagnosis can feel like betrayal 💔
Plans change. Life shifts.
Grieve it. Feel it. Talk about it. 🕊️
You don’t have to face this alone 💙
Discover more insights at www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
Plans change. Life shifts.
Grieve it. Feel it. Talk about it. 🕊️
You don’t have to face this alone 💙
Discover more insights at www.JustGotDiagnosed.com
#HealingJourney #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
Support doesn’t mean controlling someone’s choices.
Sometimes love is stepping back and letting another person take ownership of their own growth. 🌌
More guidance from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#PersonalBoundaries #HumanConnection #EmotionalHealing #RespectOthers #CompassionateSupport
Sometimes love is stepping back and letting another person take ownership of their own growth. 🌌
More guidance from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#PersonalBoundaries #HumanConnection #EmotionalHealing #RespectOthers #CompassionateSupport
October 29, 2025 at 7:34 AM
Support doesn’t mean controlling someone’s choices.
Sometimes love is stepping back and letting another person take ownership of their own growth. 🌌
More guidance from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#PersonalBoundaries #HumanConnection #EmotionalHealing #RespectOthers #CompassionateSupport
Sometimes love is stepping back and letting another person take ownership of their own growth. 🌌
More guidance from Dr. Gary: powerofclosure.com
#PersonalBoundaries #HumanConnection #EmotionalHealing #RespectOthers #CompassionateSupport