Often when we are angry enough to argue with someone we are more interested in letting them know how we feel than in focusing on a particular outcome, and that’s often how fights play out (you’re an asshole! No, YOU’RE an asshole!). It… Continue Reading “How to have a useful argument”
We have all been subject to the behaviour of people we love or respect that completely throws us. How can they be so rude? So uncaring? How could they be so abusive? So angry? So harsh? How could they be so dismissive? so cold… Continue Reading “FAMILY FEUDS: How People behave doesn’t always tell us how they feel!”
Addiction, insidious bastard that it is, does not only affect addicts. It can be like a nuclear bomb in a family, flinging destruction in all directions. Loving an addict is very hard work sometimes. Addicts are so much more than their addictions, but it… Continue Reading “ADDICTION: 6 thoughts on how to manage when you love an addict in active addiction”
Depression plays havoc with your mind. It distorts your reality and if that isn’t enough it can evoke huge feelings of shame and even self-disgust. The internal self-critic becomes humongous and powerful making you feel less in control and more powerless. 1. Depression’s Bullshit… Continue Reading “DEPRESSION is a bitch”
When I first became a mom I read every article I could find. I looked at tons of information, especially around emotional development, and lots of them made sense, and lots of them were confusing. One of the confusing ones was about EQ stuff… Continue Reading “PARENTING: How do you raise body-confident kids?”
It’s a well known cliche that you cannot love others unless you love yourself. I’m not entirely sure about that one, but what I would like to add to that is that it’s incredibly difficult to accept love from others unless you can see… Continue Reading “Self acceptance and the Inner Bitch: 4 ways to feel better”