Raising children can be extremely challenging. In fact, most parents would agree that it is the hardest job on the planet. A lot of those parents would also agree that it is also very rewarding. Every parent child relationship has its ups and downs. There is no such thing as the perfect “Parent Manual” out […]
All of our families going back generations have things they carry with them generation to generation. For some families that may be something physical like having red hair, blue eyes, or darker skin. Obviously these are not things that are considered to be a “curse”. These are physical traits that are passed down through each generation. […]
Every family has different things they struggle with in life whether they be past or present. The struggles your family had when you were a child may have had an effect on who you are today. For example: If your family struggled financially when you were a child, it may very important to you that you are […]
“I hurt my spouse…I know its wrong but they make me so angry.” “If they would just do what I tell them I would not have to hurt them.” “I never hit them, but sometimes I call them names…thats not really abuse.” “I told my spouse they couldn’t hang out with people I don’t like….I would […]
“I know how you feel. It will get better. They are in a better place. It won’t feel like this forever.” These are all things that many have said to someone who has lost a loved one. These are also things that may not be helpful to someone experiencing a loss. Loss is something almost […]
Many people go through life hoping someone will find them and fill the empty space they have. They hope for anything that will fill the emptiness that they feel everyday all day long. You may feel that you are a wanderer in your own life. That, most of the time, you are lost. Lost to the people around you, lost […]
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 […]