I’m So In Love, So Why Am I Depressed? “I’ve waited so long for love to come into my life, yet now that it’s here, I’m depressed. I can’t figure this out,” complained Elayne in one of our phone counseling sessions. “Todd is really terrific. He’s all I’ve been wanting in a man – open, …
How to change your feelings of failure Changing feelings of failure can take some work and time of course. Having the right attitude and working hard at it can make all the difference in the world. Keeping a positive attitude is the best way that you can remain happy and keep failure from destroying your …
Love Addiction, Approval Addiction In my experience as a counselor for 40 years, I have found that love addiction and approval addiction are far more prevalent than any other substance or process addictions. We live in a love-addicted, approval-addicted society. What does it mean to be love/approval addicted? Below is a checklist for you to …
To End or Not to End Your Relationship Vanessa, 30 years old, is struggling with whether or not to end her six-year marriage. The answer is not at all clear to her. Vanessa and Jon have a “good” marriage. They are kind and caring with each other. They enjoy many of the same things. So …
Diabetes: The Wall Of Feelings The physical characteristics of diabetes are well chronicled. The emotional aspects may not be so good. Here is a small list of the feelings I experienced and the influence they had on me. SELF-DENIAL: Firstly when I had been told that I had diabetes, this was the first emotional feeling …
Sure Help for the Worried and Anxious If you are a human being, it is quite normal to feel stressed out, worried, and show feelings of fear. Anxiety is a state of exaggerated worry and fear due to . People feel and show anxiety in different ways, and sometimes this feeling could lead to a …
What You Should Know About Anxiety Disorders Anxiety is a natural human reaction. And contrary to popular opinion, anxiety can be beneficial because it alerts poeple to potential dangers and gives off an adrenaline rush that can help them accomplish a task in record time. But like many things, anxiety when taken into the extreme …
Addressing The Fears And Feelings Associated With Weight Loss It seems a little strange that losing weight can entice feelings of fear. Fear doesn’t seem to have a place in such a constructive process. Usually weight loss is associated with both positive and negative feelings. The positive feelings are more obvious and understandable. You’re feeling …
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Addiction To Numbness Linda sat opposite me at one of my five-day Inner Bonding Intensives. She had decided to attend the Intensive because her depression, which had plagued her for years, was not being helped by medication or by the numerous forms of therapy that she had tried. As she sat opposite me, telling me …
The Mirror of Relationships Nedra, one of my clients, was quite upset when she received an email from her friend, Roxanne, ending their friendship. The email was quite blaming, telling Nedra that she was narcissistic, selfish, and uncaring. Roxanne complained that Nedra just talked about herself and was never there for Roxanne. “You don’t listen …