Being a friend means doing your best in difficult times and fun times. But, not taking pieces of yourself and winding up feeling frustrated and annoyed with her.
Busyness as a Coping Mechanism
Did you know being busy is addictive? When we complete tasks, our brain releases the pleasure hormone dopamine, which makes us feel good. Your anxiety…
Navigating the Complex Terrain of Therapy:
Therapy for complex trauma is a challenging endeavor that requires both clients and therapists to navigate a minefield of potential pitfalls. By acknowledging and addressing re-traumatization, transference, countertransference, avoidance, resistance, both parties can work together to create a therapeutic relationship that fosters healing and growth.
Calming Box Silenced By a Narcissist
The problem with shutting down is that all the garbage stays in your body and has nowhere to go.
You can equate it to a dam with a filter or a grate on it.
To keep out the debris, to keep the garbage from being released. The toxic trash gets backed up. When we do not express ourselves, all the leftovers make us sick, physically and psychologically ill.
Do you find it difficult to set boundaries?
As a child, your natural inclination for love, attention, and attachment may have been stifled by parents who constantly sought the limelight.
Supporting Others Through Grief: Empathy, Compassion, Support, and Understanding
Help your friends and family feel supported in their grief for a pet or a loved one.