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How can I tell? Clarifying differences between Sadness, Depression, and Grief
You may have noticed three terms (sadness, depression, and grief) tend to be used interchangeably. As they have some close similarities, it’s understandable that they would. So how can you tell what the differences are?
Rethinking How We See Borderline Personality Disorder
It is important to note that if you are in a relationship (parent, child, lover, friend) with someone who experiences the traits of borderline personality disorder, you are not alone, and it’s not your fault.
How to Tolerate and Accept Your Mistakes Without Being Overly Critical
The ability to problem solve comes from making and accepting mistakes.
What is an Emotional Affair?
Emotional affairs may be more common than we realize. An emotional affair involves having non-sexual emotional intimacy with someone who is not your romantic and committed partner.
Overwhelming Emotions and Distress Tolerance
While knowing the role emotions play in our lives is helpful, it doesn’t necessarily make emotions easy to deal with, especially if you deal with overwhelming emotions.
Why Do Some People Hate Being Wrong?
Sometimes being wrong feels like the worst feeling in the world. We have all met someone who dug their heels into the ground about being right when they are clearly wrong.
How Do You Feel About Embarrassment?
Embarrassment can be quite uncomfortable. Can you relate to this? Is it possible to stop being so embarrassed all the time?
4 Things That Therapy Is Not
Have you decided to look into seeing a therapist? If so, fantastic, but here’s what it will not be so you can be better prepared.
Resentment and How To Let It Go
It’s common to temporarily feel negative feelings toward situations and individuals that hurt us. When these feelings persist, or are reawakened time and time again, this is called resentment.
The Universe is At the Dinner Table
So what do I mean by “the universe is at the dinner table?” An elderly man of 90, a retired therapist, discussed with me a powerful concept that he learned about while counseling people.
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