Your Sense of Self is Your Identity, Not Your Job or Your Relationship
Why do we crumble sometimes when we lose a relationship or get fired from a job? Is it because our heart is broken? Maybe. But more likely, it is…
Why do we crumble sometimes when we lose a relationship or get fired from a job? Is it because our heart is broken? Maybe. But more likely, it is…
In some family systems, the end of life of a parent can also bring a lot of unnecessary grief noise and conflict that is not about your aging parent….
When All Three Types of Grief Are Felt at the Same Time The end of life for a parent or caregiver is a primal and profound emotional experience that…
As I am present in my grief experience with the age decline of my mother, one of the areas I have noticed that is really helpful to her, is…
“The grief of a loved one’s passing begins long before someone dies. Ambiguous grief begins when we realize the person we love is changing in ways that cannot be reversed, and we slowly begin grieving the life we once knew together.”
You don’t need a witness to matter. Why is it so important to be seen and heard by others? Why do we need others to validate and affirm us?…
Did you know that if you want to create different or healthier habits, you first must clear the clutter that clouds your mind? It is also true that if…
What is addiction excitement? If you have ever been addicted to something or someone, and you are lucky enough to be in recovery, then you will know what I…
Codependency is much more than simply about addiction. Codependency can not be reduced to ‘control’ or ‘enabling’ behaviors. There is also nothing wrong with being codependent, as we all…