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Childhood Trauma Left Me Feeling Worthless and Depressed January 23, 2015 . 14 Comments
Thank you for your question. Boy, oh boy were you put through the wringer. My heart ached to read of your experiences. I suppose the short version of my answer would be to see a therapist ... Read More
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Feeling Unworthy or Undeserving? Let’s Undo That
July 28, 2014 .
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Being deserving means having an expectation of goodness in your life. It is the goodness of people, relationships, and situations that we all want and deserve in our lifetime. We are all ... Read More
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To Thine Own Self Be Kind: 8 Random Acts of Self-Kindness
March 15, 2014 .
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The world can be a cold and cruel place, and as such, every display of warmth and goodness makes a difference. Performing random acts of kindness for those around you—such as opening ... Read More
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Inner Work: Reconnecting with the Soul’s Purpose
December 18, 2013 .
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We all have many wounds. Broken hearts, shattered dreams, abuse, and trauma all leave battle scars that may not be outwardly apparent to others, but can cause a lifetime or even generations ... Read More
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Why Am I So Bitter and Resentful of Other People’s Successes? November 1, 2013 . 28 Comments
First, let me say that I admire your candor, your self-awareness, and your desire to work on this issue. I believe that all of these things will ultimately make you successful in addressing ... Read More
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Negative Self-Beliefs: Are You a ‘Beaten Dog’? February 27, 2013 . 9 Comments
Are you a “beaten dog”? Rest assured, I’m not calling anyone names here. But have you been kicked around, treated like nothing, and hurt? Do you not feel loved unless you are treated ... Read More
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What It’s Like Inside a Depressed Person’s Head
January 10, 2013 .
492 Comments
While not everyone’s experience is the same, when people have a major depressive episode, generally the world looks, feels, and is understood completely differently than before and after ... Read More
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Anger, Depression, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality December 10, 2012 . 47 Comments
The uninvited house guest often stays on well beyond the point of “wearing out his or her welcome.” Likewise, for many people, chronic illness/disability is not a short-term inconvenience ... Read More
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Depression and Discrimination: Where There’s One, the Other Often Follows October 30, 2012 . 10 Comments
Depression makes it difficult to function in daily life, but adding discrimination to the equation makes it even more troublesome. A new study in the journal The Lancet stated that out ... Read More
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The Therapeutic Relationship: a Blueprint October 22, 2012 . 6 Comments
As therapists, we take journeys with our clients. We embark on long trips to uncover and discover the past and imagine possible futures. In the case of people who have been victims of ... Read More
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Denial, Bargaining, and Disability: Adapting to a New Reality
October 17, 2012 .
8 Comments
There are many parallels between living with a disability and dealing with an uninvited house guest. If you have ever had an uninvited house guest, I am sure you remember moments when ... Read More
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I’m Doing Everything I Can but My Marriage Still Isn’t Working, What Do I Do Now? April 4, 2011 . 14 Comments
Many people in relationships feel this way, exasperated because they are doing everything they know how to do to make their partner feel loved. Couples come into my office usually at the ... Read More
