The Path To Freedom: Living The 8 C’s

Mistakes, luckily for me, have always brought with them a chance to learn something about myself and the way I operate.

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Codependency: Egoism Or Altruism?

Anyone who has codependent traits need to test their motives continually as to why they are doing what they do. Many don’t and continue to live with the idea that they are being slighted and victimized.

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Give Up The Give To Get. I Have And It Works

It may seem a tall order with all that avoidance going on but try it, it cant be worse than the alternative.

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How To Spot The Manipulator In Your Life (And How To Keep Them Out)

When used in relationships, the term “manipulation” describes activities undertaken by an individual to try to exert influence over others, frequently in a damaging or deceitful manner.

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Saving Our Children From Anxiety And Depression. Hiding in Plain Sight

Parenting is crucial in a child's development and while it is not the only factor in the acquisition of anxiety and depression, good parenting can make a big difference.

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Codependency: Parasites, Emotional Vampires And Neediness.

I have been dealing with codependency for about 15 years and the amount of awareness about the condition has massively increased in that time. I would go as far as to say that if you grew up in a dysfunctional household as a child, there is a huge chance of codependency being a part of your life.

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Coping With Change: Don’t Make Relationship Issues About You

Simply put, directly confronting a partner often leads to greater resistance, more conflict and resentment. Of course, it is easier to get angry and make accusations, but doing so rarely leads to positive, long term outcomes.

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In Therapy, AA Is Important But It’s Not What You Might Think!

What is the point of therapy unless there is a goal for change? And who should drive that change in therapy? As therapists, are we hoping that endless navel-gazing and a non-directive approach will bring client awareness as a matter of course?

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The Path To Freedom: Where’s The Passion?

In relationships, the little things are the big things. The most important ingredient we put into any relationship is not what we say or what we do, but what we are.

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Watch Those Codependent Urges And Take It Slow

Codependency is not about others it is about YOU, yes you, taking responsibility for aspects of your behavior that leave you exposed to being taken advantage of.

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