One indirect way that fears rear their ugly head is to take the form of projection – we believe others are feeling something that we in fact are feeling, but
Rewriting history We all come with baggage Things that happened to us as children; as teenagers and as adults Maybe a family member was insensitive to our needs; perhaps there
Thanksgiving is long gone right now, but it’s a good a time as any to discuss this ‘syndrome’. Basically, Thanksgiving Syndrome is the idea that no matter how enlightened you’ve become or
If you are contemplating going into therapy for the first time, chances are you are not in a good place in your life; and chances are that you are worried
Anaïs Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” Changing is difficult; taking risks;
This is not a post adressing suicidal thoughts. If you feel like you are going to hurt yourself, please talk to someone or take yourself to the nearest ER. The
This song is the mantra for many people who grew up in that era and thereafter. I remember being on the dancefloor where there was always someone crying while dancing,
Practice makes progress. You can aspire to perfect, possibly, but only if this aspiration does not leave you feeling like you are eternally falling short. Self esteem and self confidence
Shame and Isolation: these two states exacerbate mental unwellness. Shame is essentially, believing in your own low self-worth; your ‘wrongness’; and often, shows your inability to forgive yourself – your