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When There Is No Getting Away: The Grief of Sibling Bullying
December 19, 2017 .
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Maybe there is an increase of bullying in our society. Maybe there is an increase in awareness. Either way, it is getting a lot of attention these days. Teachers and parents are sensitized ... Read More
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Help! I Feel Guilty About Not Giving Gifts This Christmas December 18, 2017 . No Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Christmas is coming up and I’m dreading it. I’m so sick of all the commercialization. I’m also pretty much broke. I know I’m going to get ... Read More
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It Needs to Happen, but the Idea of Creating a Will Makes Me Anxious November 6, 2017 . 6 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ve managed to get to age 66 without writing a will. The thought has always terrified me, but now it’s more real than ever. As my kids start (gently) pressuring ... Read More
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Kids May Benefit from Witnessing Some Arguments Between Parents
September 27, 2017 .
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Contrary to popular belief, witnessing arguments between parents may not always be bad for children. According to new research published in the Journal of Family Psychology, it’s how ... Read More
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How Do I Get My Family to Stop Pressuring Me to Get Married? August 11, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, How can I make my family understand that I’m not ready for marriage yet? For most of my life, I have been told by my parents (mostly my mom) to stay away from ... Read More
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The Importance of Repair Attempts in Parent-Child Conflicts
August 10, 2017 .
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Let’s face it: no one likes conflict, especially conflict with people we love and care about. Unfortunately, conflict is inevitable in relationships, especially in parent-child relationships. ... Read More
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My Dad Was Sexually Abused as a Child. Should I Talk to Him About It? June 2, 2017 . 4 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, My mom and dad divorced when I was 14. I’m in my forties now. Neither of my parents is in the best of health, and I don’t know how much time left I have ... Read More
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Running from the Reunion? How to Cope with Difficult Family Visits
May 25, 2017 .
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In today’s modern world, many of us don’t live near our families. In order to see our loved ones, we generally have to plan a visit. Due to finances, scheduling time off work, packing, ... Read More
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I Hate My Parents—and I Hate Myself Because of It May 5, 2017 . 58 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, I’ll just say it: I hate my parents with every fiber of my being. I’m pretty sure they hate me, too. My dad beat me almost every day when I was little, ... Read More
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My Sister Is Sabotaging My Relationship with My Daughter March 24, 2017 . 20 Comments
Dear GoodTherapy.org, Please help me. I have one sibling, my sister, who has been my closest friend for most of my life. She is two years older than me and newly divorced, with no children. ... Read More
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Do Adult Children of Divorce Have It Easier Than Young Children?
March 24, 2017 .
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It is a common belief divorce will not be nearly as traumatic for adult children as it often is for young children. That is a myth. Although it may look and feel different, adult children ... Read More
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Recognizing Enmeshment in Alienated Family Systems
January 30, 2017 .
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Enmeshment, a family dynamic that can be described as blurred boundaries between members, can make it difficult or impossible for a child to develop an individual sense of self because ... Read More
