secondary gain

March 18, 2012 0 Comments 14 tags
One thing to look at when thinking about unremitting problems is what is the secondary gain from staying stuck?  Just as ...

Thanksgiving syndrome

March 10, 2012 0 Comments 12 tags
Thanksgiving is long gone right now, but it’s a good a time as any to discuss this ‘syndrome’.  Basically, Thanksgiving Syndrome ...

no magic wand, no crystal ball

March 2, 2012 0 Comments 13 tags
The therapist only knows what you tell them.  Sure, if the therapist has experience, they could probably surmise some things ...

pass the scalpel, please

February 26, 2012 0 Comments 10 tags
If you are contemplating going into therapy for the first time, chances are you are not in a good place ...

inner child

February 19, 2012 0 Comments 11 tags
I see this song as sung by the singer’s inner child to the singer.   In Pink’s Family Portrait, the child is her ...

making changes

February 19, 2012 0 Comments 13 tags
Anaïs Nin: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the ...

alone again, naturally

February 15, 2012 0 Comments 13 tags
This is not a post adressing suicidal thoughts.  If you feel like you are going to hurt yourself, please talk ...

i will survive

February 15, 2012 0 Comments 11 tags
This song is the mantra for many people who grew up in that era and thereafter.  I remember being on ...

practice makes progress

February 12, 2012 0 Comments 12 tags
Practice makes progress.  You can aspire to perfect, possibly, but only if this aspiration does not leave you feeling like ...

you owe me nothing in return

February 4, 2012 0 Comments 7 tags
Alanis Morissette – You Owe Me Nothing In Return This is someone’s YouTube posting of mostly the lyrics of the song.  ...