Let’s face the facts and address how sexual abuse is a taboo topic for Americans. It is not something we discuss as a polite conversation but it’s also not something that is discussed behind closed doors either. We didn't talk about it, until now. If...
Healing from Childhood Emotional Neglect You can learn from childhood emotional neglect. Many of us were raised with the notion that kids are meant “to be seen and not heard,” meaning ‘don’t speak until you are spoken to.” While this idea may have only meant...
Why Anger is Different from Other Emotions Of all the emotions, anger is perhaps the one that most people have the hardest time dealing with. That’s most likely because anger is not like the other emotions. It is unique. In fact, a 2017 survey by...
Misconceptions about Therapy Until quite recently, people were uncomfortable discussing therapy because of the stigma attached by our society. As a result, there are still some fairly big misconceptions about it. Here are 3 of the most common misconceptions about therapy to help you feel...
Most children are brought up to be kind and respectful of other people. They are taught to consider others’ feelings and help those in need. But when it comes to taking care of themselves, many people lack the ability to put their own needs first....
5 Ways Codependence Can Be Overcome Do you find you accept responsibility for a loved one’s emotions or actions? Are you constantly trying to please others? Do you neglect your own needs and have difficulty setting realistic personal boundaries? Do you often feel resentful yet...