Loss Is A Key Element Of Depression
Life is such that we never get all that we want and this is probably just as well. When we taste some amount of success, we are usually rightly elated…
Category: HELP WITH DEPRESSION
Dealing With Internal Conflict: A Case Study Part 2: Leadership And Action
What is the point of therapy unless there is a clear measurable goal? A question I have often asked myself and one that I am sure many people who seek…
How Codependency Can Make You Sick
I believe firmly that it is only a matter of time before codependency becomes a recognised disorder. As discussed many times by this author, I have been challenged on occasions…
Combining Two Effective Therapies To Help Codependents
Codependency is a complex issue and many therapists doubt its existence. They might agree somewhat with the classic definition of codependency where an enabling partner helps an addict maintain his…
Connecting With Your Inner Child…What It Means And How To Do It
Just recently, I have been doing a lot of inner child work with very interesting results. Touching the part of our emotional memory that has been locked away for years,…
Resentment: The Killer Of Relationships
In my daily work as a therapist, I deal with couples who are struggling to keep their relationship together. There are many reasons for this and some are more successful…
Emotional Incest: How A Narcissist Parent Uses A “Golden Child”
Please note when reading this article that even though I have have used the terms “his” and “him” to describe narcissists and narcissism, it is not gender specific. There are…
After Narcissist Abuse: Avoiding The Gaslighting That Will Certainly Come
The time has finally come. Your friendly neighbourhood narcissist has decided to ship out and move on to his next victim. The disappointment, guilt and feelings of being abused hurt…