How To Soften Shame

Shame

All of us carry the burden of shame, and some of us don’t know where it came from or how to let go of it. “But I was never locked in a closet or beaten with a coat hanger.” I have heard this statement from multiple clients who deny the relevance of emotional abuse. They […]

Dealing With Grief: How How To Ease The Pain

dealing with grief

Dealing With Grief: What Can You Do Dealing with grief didn’t come easy for me. When my 39-year old sister died, I couldn’t function. I couldn’t quit crying let alone make it off the couch to cook dinner for my family. I thought I’d never find normal again. Yet life moves on, and I had […]

How Do I Heal From Narcissistic Abuse

Healing from narcissistic abuse

I am often asked some version of the following question by people who are newly out of an abusive relationship with a Narcissist. They say: My ex treated me miserably. By the time they kicked me to the curb, I was a total mess. I had lost my self-esteem and most of my self-confidence. It […]

Child Of Alcoholic Seeks Loving Father Figure

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My father wasn’t the trustworthy Dad I longed for and it affected me for years. Although he did love me, it was almost always from afar, where he was safe enough to not get attached to me. When he did get close, I was often the one who got hurt. When I was a kid, […]