Can A Marriage Survive An Affair: Two Opposing Views
An affair in a marriage or relationship will usually break it. A high percentage of marriages will end after an affair due to the emotional turmoil that occurs. Other than…
Category: FAMILY ISSUES
Beware The Narcissist Grandparent
Some years ago, I wrote about the concept of the golden child in a family. Succinctly put, this is a child who is asked to maintain the self esteem of…
Parental Alienation: The Issues Are Not Gender Specific
As stated in my last post, there was a huge reaction last week to a post I wrote some time ago. It was actually the second time it had gained…
Two Codependents Will Also Find A Relationship Difficult
Very often codependents attract a certain type. Used to giving and sacrificing, they naturally tend towards partners who like to take and receive anything that is on offer. In short,…
Parental Alienation: Destroying An Essential Bond
Just recently, I noticed that there were an incredible amount of views on a post I wrote last year. Someone on social media had read it, shared it and many…
Being Codependent Stops You Facing The Real Issues
Codependents generally have an unhealthy focus on the external. In many cases, this focus is on a specific person (usually emotionally unavailable) but it can also be on work, to…
Codependency: How A Parent Can Make The Difference
There are all types of parents and all types of parenting styles. Parents normally parent how they were parented themselves, good or bad. Where else would they get the knowledge…
Mistakes Are Part Of The Human Experience… They Are A Valuable Learning Tool
Many people have written about the human condition because it fascinates people. It is fascinating and it changes as time goes on. Carl Rogers, as part of his people-centered therapeutic…