Are You Perpetuating a Controlling Relationship System?

By Dr. Margaret Paul December 14, 2020

Do you wonder why you often have the same conflicts over and over? Discover what you are doing to perpetuate this.

For example, Sadie found herself in the same interaction over and over with her husband, Benjamin. The interaction would go something like this: Most . . . → Read More: Are You Perpetuating a Controlling Relationship System?

What to Do If You Are Alone for the Holidays

 

By Dr. Margaret Paul December 07, 2020

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

“How Do I Ask For What I Need?”

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 30, 2020

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?”

Relationships: “Why am I Struggling After All My Healing?”

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 23, 2020

Do you believe that, because you may have already done a lot of healing work, your relationship should be easier?

I can’t tell you how often I hear from my clients that “I should be further along in my healing process,” especially when it comes to relationships.

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Caretaking Others Prevents You From Knowing Yourself

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 16, 2020

Is your addiction to caretaking stopping you from knowing yourself?

“I have had to parent my whole life, never really able to be a kid from my childlike mother to my son-like husband. Everything seems to depend on me doing the right thing and staying . . . → Read More: Caretaking Others Prevents You From Knowing Yourself

Can We Ever Heal From Childhood Abuse?

By Dr. Margaret Paul November 09, 2020

Will you always be struggling with the effects of an abusive childhood?

If you had an abusive childhood, will you always suffer from it? This is the question that Andrea asked me about:

“I had a terrifying childhood. I have had counseling, motion light therapy, and been . . . → Read More: Can We Ever Heal From Childhood Abuse?