Psychotherapist, Author, Estrangement Consultant
It’s always exciting to come across an article I wish I’d written myself. This week’s post from Leon F. Seltzer, Ph.D. is one of those gems.
Emotions — anger and every other one I know of — always make sense. Even when you’re the one having the feeling and even YOU don’t know why!
There’s always a reason for the way you feel. And no, it’s not that you’re being irrational or making a big deal about nothing. Read More
The results are in, and they’re sobering: 100% of all people who suffer from depression were once children.
Yes, childhood is the #1 risk factor for depression. Having been a child accounts for more depression than job loss, divorce, prison time and the loss of a loved one combined.
Until now, depression — especially of the mild to moderate variety — was considered mysterious. It was often attributed to unexplained chemical imbalances in the brain. Read More
Did you ever hear these words when you were a kid? Have you said them yourself?
If you were told, “Stop crying, or I’ll give you something to cry about,” here’s what you learned:
1. The world is a dangerous place.
If Mommy or Daddy or Grandma or the babysitter threatens to make you cry, what might a stranger do?
Trust is necessary for healthy relationships. Read More
If you’ve read any of my other posts categorized under “Constructive Wallowing,” you’ll know how happy and excited I was to read the following post by Tim McAuley.
(It was reblogged by Mary Rogers on her blog, Bipolar Lessons, which is how I came across it.)
In this post, Tim takes on two pieces of common self-help wisdom, “You just have to be positive” and “Just fake it till you make it.”
Tim writes, “Before you can cultivate a positive mindset you must first honor where you are and the journey that brought you here.” Read More