Holiday Boundaries For New Viruses
Holiday boundaries are still needed even in this season of epidemic. It’s still with us even though the world is opening up. Are you still getting together for the holidays? Is Zoom your new way of connecting the family this year? Everything has changed since last year, yet family differences still exist and may even […]
Unloved Daughters: Understanding Echoism
Unloved Daughters Are Vulnerable To Takers And Users Unloved daughters is not a term we talk about every day, but there’s more to it than narcissism. “While the word “narcissism” has certainly gone mainstream—Google it and you’ll be offered up no fewer than 57 million entries—the term “echoism,” coined by my fellow blogger Dr. Craig […]
Can There Be Happy Dating After Grief?
Yes, dating after grief is possible and good for you (when you’re ready) If you have experienced grief, loss, or trauma you know exactly how hard and scary it can be to even consider dating again. When I started dating, I stuck a toe in the water of the online dating pool. It was at […]
Letting Go Of Helping An Ungrateful Son
Letting go of helping someone you love, but who uses you, is the hardest thing to do. My friend, Jackie, asked me for some advice last week. Her 29 year old son, Brent, was angry because she didn’t pay his bills or seem to care about him at all. He told her he never felt […]
8 Best Tips To Escape A Narcissist
You can escape a narcissist but it takes a little work Many of us have fallen victim to a bad partner but if you think it’s time to escape a narcissist then this article is for you. There is no shame in finding yourself in an abusive relationship. Narcissists and predators prey on people who […]
Dating After An Abusive Relationship
Are You Ready To Start Dating After An Abusive Relationship How do you know when you’re emotionally ready to start dating after an abusive relationship? Abuse from loved ones damages every fiber of your being. The destructive conditioning happens slowly as someone you love wears down your sense of worth, your safety, and security. And […]