“Don’t mind criticism. If it is untrue, disregard it. If it is unfair, keep from irritation. If [...]
Once upon a time, I was a major people-pleaser—a real pushover. I didn’t know where other [...]
Many people, when they experience trauma of some kind, retreat into isolation. This is a [...]
“Trauma and our responses to it cannot be understood outside the context of human [...]
As a family therapist with years of experience in addiction treatment, I know how painful it is [...]
“One of the greatest tragedies in life is to lose your own sense of self and accept the version [...]
“The deepest secret is that life is not a process of discovery, but a process of creation.” [...]
“How hurtful it can be to deny one’s true self and live a life of lies just to appease others.” [...]
“Sometimes you don’t realize you’re actually drowning when you’re trying to be everyone else’s [...]
“Families are like fudge…mostly sweet with lots of nuts.” After the holidays, I see a lot of [...]