Comparing Ourselves to Others
Though it’s human nature to compare ourselves to others, it’s not always helpful. Maybe we compare ourselves to someone we...
Silence Enables the Abuser
In situations of abuse, there is often pressure to keep it private and the abuser will try to silence the...
Coping With Irritation
There are always things that will irritate us, but it’s up to us to choose what’s worth disturbing our peace....
Healthy Changes
In our society, we don’t invest enough in preventative care. Our health care system is a big business and profits...
Quitting Nursing Career
I quit my nursing career in December 2019. My health was declining from working nights and it was heartbreaking to...
But They’re Your Family
If you come from a dysfunctional, abusive family and have tried everything to enforce healthy boundaries, but nothing works, you...
Black and White Thinking
We can have a tendency to think in rigid terms of black and white or we may label someone as...
Being Forgiving
To be peaceful in this world, I believe we must be in a constant process of forgiveness. We must acknowledge...
Love From Within
I used to have pervasive feelings of emptiness and groundlessness. Then in 2008, I had a spiritual, metaphysical experience of...
Trusting Too Much
If you’ve grown up in a dysfunctional environment, your boundaries may be too lax. If you’re an idealistic, open-minded, compassionate,...
Simplify Your Life
One of the best things I ever did was to simplify my life. I began to opt-out of obligations that...
Revenge on a Narcissist?
When dealing with difficult personalities, the best way to decrease drama is to stay neutral and disengage. If you want...
Internalization
As children, we internalize the messages we receive, positive and negative. If we’re in a dysfunctional, abusive environment this is...
Smear Campaigns
Sometimes people spread lies about you in what is called a smear campaign. It’s like smack talk. It’s baiting you...
Healthy Anger
As a woman, I struggle with anger. I’ve been taught that I am a bad person if I feel or...
