What is Couples Therapy? Is there Hope for Us? Most of us have no trouble accepting that we are not born knowing how to play an instrument such as the piano or violin. We do understand that with effort, practice … Continue reading
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Get to Know the Difference Between Healthy and Toxic Guilt Some forms of guilt can be a positive force, steering people to do the right thing, other forms can be positively toxic, seeping into all areas of an individual’s life … Continue reading
How to free yourself if you’re caught in a dysfunctional family cycle Many people who’ve been brought up in a dysfunctional household would agree with the famous words that open Tolstoy’s Anna Karenina: “Happy families are all alike, but each … Continue reading
Why is it so hard to have a successful relationship? We all start into a relationship with an idealistic viewpoint of it being successful but sometimes we forget it takes work from both people. These great relationships do not come … Continue reading
Am I Codependent? At its core, codependency is a dysfunctional relationship with oneself. It is not knowing how to love self in healthy ways often because our parents did not know how to love themselves. It is living the myth … Continue reading
Have you ever had someone come so close to you that you felt uncomfortable? That is because they have crossed your personal boundary. How about when someone says “you shouldn’t feel that way” or “don’t be like that” or “you … Continue reading
The Three Stages of Domestic Violence Stage One: Tension-Building Rather than using mutual communication, negotiation, or compromise to solve problems, violent individuals tend to rely on the use of force or coercion to get what they want. Typically, violence occurs … Continue reading
What You Can Do Right Now It feels urgent! When you’re angry, or dealing with someone else’s anger, you want something to help right now. So, that’s where we’re going to start: • Walk away. When your (or someone else’s) … Continue reading
The Angry Attitude You probably know it well, whether it’s your angry attitude or someone else’s. It’s like a bee’s nest inside, that just won’t stop buzzing. And you want to sting somebody else…to ease the stinging inside you. And … Continue reading