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The truth is fully graduated confidence and respect are a byproduct of a mature ego. What does this mean? The ego must grow up. This leads the average individual to a tricky conundrum. Because of course, we all want to believe we are both confident and respectful, don’t we? In fact, most of us do…

Narcissism is a buzz word – casually thrown around by many. However, ask anyone who has been involved with a narcissist and they will tell you the brutality of this personality disorder. Ask them what compounds it and they will more than likely respond…Society’s response. Narcissism is the Wild West of mental health disorders. It is,…

Can you rescue someone? This question is raised time and time again by individuals who reach out to me. They just don’t phrase it this way. I have written about this often because rescuers refuse to believe the answer is no.  Sure, as in all things there are exceptions to the rule and every enabler…

It’s been said there are more bad counselors than good ones.  How do you find a solid one? Do the necessary prerequisite homework – research them and ask others for referrals. Ask yourself some of the following questions? Are my spouse and I experiencing simple communication issues? If so, a good LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social…

I can’t lie.  There have been many instances throughout this four-year ordeal of a divorce where I felt I have lost valuable time. The tug of wasted moments bearing down on me. So many hours I would rather have spent generously with the ones I love. Instead of distracted, stressed or retreating. It is the…

All relationships are different. Some are intimate, others neighborly, community-based, or work-based. There are best friends and acquaintances, close relatives, and distant cousins. However, every single relationship has one thing in common. How they make us feel. Whether we just meet an individual, barely know them or are extremely close – a feeling is emitted…

How do you get away from a bully? The first answer is not widely accepted.  You can’t. There are bullies in this world. It is a part of life. We can’t escape it.  This will not be a popular answer to many.  They want to fight the bully. Correct the injustice. Right the wrong.  I…

Most people spend their time trying to connect the dots to all facets of their life. The so-called work-life balance. It’s a common complaint and many would say they never seem to accomplish it. I’m not sure who coined the phrase ‘work-life balance’ but I believe it’s the wrong focus. What individuals should be striving…

My mother once said, “He loves you as much as he’s capable of loving anyone.” I was recently reminded of her wisdom. At the time my mom did not speak these words to me but even then it was clear she was speaking of her own truth and experience. My father loved my mother. Unfortunately,…

This is a hard one. We tell ourselves that bad things happen for a reason – until they happen to us. We can take the ‘little’ bad stuff but the ‘big’ bad – not so much. It’s not that we don’t have the faith to accept our pain as our purpose but rather we wish…
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