I shut down when I feel like no ones listening to me…why? For each temperament this could be different. Depending on your temperament, you may be shutting down because you do not have the energy to deal with the rejection that can come along with not feeling heard. Or, you may feel that you would […]
I feel like no one hears me! Are they even trying to listen? Don’t they care? Is there something wrong with ME? For some people, depending on their temperament, this applies to everyone in their day to day life. To others, this may apply only to the people they value most such as close friends and […]
The past can be very painful for many people to talk about. Usually people try to move on from their past with the idea that they cannot change it so they try not to think about it anymore. Burying the past becomes such a burden that later on in life it drags them down. It is […]
Many people struggle with having a positive self-image. The world is really good at making you feel worthless, ugly, and not thin enough. Food has become a coping mechanism for many people. It is a comfort that is nearly impossible to resist. Its an addiction for many people. Unlike other additions, food is something you […]
Past rejections that have never been healed can harm your present and past relationships. Not just romantic relationships but also relationships with family and friends. Almost everyone has a need to be accepted and a fear of rejection but there are some temperaments that have a greater fear of rejection. They also would have deeper […]
Change is a normal part of life. Through out your life you have probably also changed. Those changes have come through life experiences whether they be good or bad experiences. Marriage is one of the parts of life where you make changes. They may be changing location, living situations, or simply finding a balance sharing […]
From the previous articles you can see that teens and pre-teens go through a lot everyday. Most of which they do not talk about. As the adults in their lives, it is very important that parents see the issues they face as difficult and also serious. Ignoring these issues or treating them as “just a […]
Imagine the pain a child goes through when their parents have just told them that they are getting divorced. This would be earth shattering. The security blanket their family has been broken. Everything in their world is about to change. It is sad that our society has accepted that divorce is “common”. Unfortunately divorce happens much too often and children are […]