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What Mother’s Day Means for Mental Health May 11, 2018 . 2 Comments
The month of May. Tulips and daffodils remind us that spring is a time for growth and change. May is not only Mental Health Awareness Month, it is also the month in which many celebrate ... Read More
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When Mother’s Day Is Hard to Celebrate May 11, 2018 . 2 Comments
Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May. Greeting card stores and flower shops go to great lengths to remind customers that many people have, or have had, mothers to celebrate. ... Read More
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When There Is No Getting Away: The Grief of Sibling Bullying December 19, 2017 . 31 Comments
Maybe there is an increase of bullying in our society. Maybe there is an increase in awareness. Either way, it is getting a lot of attention these days. Teachers and parents are sensitized ... Read More
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Home for the Holidays? Don’t Be Afraid to Walk Away from Conflict December 13, 2017 . 1 Comment
Holidays may be the only times during the year we place ourselves in confined spaces with the very people we dread seeing the most. Places where we’re compared to siblings or cousins, ... Read More
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The Rewritten Narrative: Retrofitting Your Identity to Be Seaworthy July 27, 2017 . 10 Comments
Like a seaworthy ship, an adventurous self must take on water when necessary, remain buoyant, and stay afloat and on course if and when it encounters turbulent storms and stress fatigue. ... Read More
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Should I Try to Find My Biological Parents? July 7, 2017 . 9 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My biological parents gave me up for adoption when I was born. I’m sure they had their reasons, and I am probably better for it since I grew up in a very loving ... Read More
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Recognizing Enmeshment in Alienated Family Systems January 30, 2017 . 11 Comments
Enmeshment, a family dynamic that can be described as blurred boundaries between members, can make it difficult or impossible for a child to develop an individual sense of self because ... Read More
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Taking Back Your Life from a Narcissistic Family Upbringing November 29, 2016 . 43 Comments
People with narcissistic qualities tend to view life in black-and-white: a world of only losers and winners, victims and victimizers. They loathe feeling like losers or victims. In the ... Read More
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5 Strategies for Dealing with Difficult Family at Holidays November 21, 2016 . 15 Comments
Holidays are meant to serve pleasant and meaningful purposes; for some, however, holidays result in more distress and pain than joy due to hostile interactions with others. It becomes even ... Read More
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How to Heal from the Narcissistic Abuse of a Parent November 16, 2016 . 26 Comments
To recover from the emotional abuse caused by a parent with narcissistic tendencies, you must repair your reality—a reality that has been skewed and damaged by your experience of parenting. ... Read More
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Why Do I Repeat My Parents’ Hurtful Behavior with Others? October 17, 2016 . 8 Comments
Maddy: “I hate myself. I’m just like my mother. She always bossed my father around and was so controlling with me and my brother. Now I do the same things with my husband and kids. ... Read More
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Why Childhood Feelings Toward Your Parents Still Matter August 4, 2016 . 17 Comments
Some people say they do not want to come out of therapy blaming their parents for everything. After all, their parents did the best they could at the time, especially with what they were ... Read More