Shame And Depression Work Together
Roger is depressed because of the death of a close friend. He was told to go to a self help group. Stacy fought depression all her adult...
Depression: It Could Happen To You… and Likely Already Has
Before you say, “No, not me!” let me offer you a number. The National Institutes of Health estimates 17.3 million adults in this country...
Intimacy: Is Real
Human beings have an inborn need for closeness. As infants, a human will not survive without caretakers, and we need them for a longer...
Uncovering the Great Untruths
As a child, when faced with my parents rules and the natural limits of my age, I developed a belief that when I was “grown up” I would be...
Intensity: Is it Real?
David is six months into a new job. He is making more money than ever before, but he is working constantly. There is conflict with his...
Love And Conflict
To be human is to love. We love our parents, whether we want to or not. We love our children if we have them. We love our friends, our...
Transforming the Drama Triangle
Each of us has created or been drawn into a Drama Triangle many times over the course of our lives. It happens on an unconscious level to...
Valentine's Day: A Call to Love Yourself
I find the time surrounding Valentine's to be a difficult one for many people. Those who are in relationships have expectations which do...
Relationships and Triangles
Chris, Andy and Liam have been friends for years. Andy borrowed Chris’s car and had a fender bender. The following week when the three of...
PART 2: How You Can Use Your Pain to Create Growth
Last week, we tackled a bitter truth that's also a strange dichotomy: Pain is an essential part of humanity, and suffering is part of the...