Worried about how to spend the holidays? Even if you are alone, you can have a wonderful holiday season!
Being alone for the holidays is a major challenge for many people, and this is especially true during the pandemic. For many people, holidays conjure images . . . → Read More: What to Do If You Are Alone for the Holidays
Have you often wondered how to ask for what you want in a way that is not experienced as demanding or needy?
In a healthy, loving relationship, partners ask each other for what they need, and generally receive a caring response. But sometimes this can . . . → Read More: “How Do I Ask For What I Need?”
Is it loving to yourself to confront a parent about past abuse? Discover what is right for you.
A woman wrote, asking:
“I am trying to connect with my family of origin. I’ve been working on my recovery for a bit over a year (ACA . . . → Read More: Confronting an Abusive Parent
The outlook doesn’t have to be bleak for those of us who had abusive or neglectful parenting.
“There are clear links between an individual’s psychological coping strategies and his or her physiological coping strategies. Both are established in infancy and toddlerhood and tend to persist . . . → Read More: You CAN Heal The Wounds of Abusive Parenting