A Note to Readers, I developed this quiz because the term codependent, which is outdated in the mental health profession, is still in common use. Many clients have told me they’re worried they are codependent in their relationship. Questions and statements about...
Lashing out in anger is almost always destructive in a relationship. With an angry outburst, we hurt a person we care about. We often suffer too, with feelings of guilt and remorse, and from our partner’s reactions to being hurt by us. Usually, we lash out in...
Jaime and Shar have been good friends since grade school. Maids of honor at each other’s weddings, both feel lucky to be in stable marriages. They know Jaime is more content in her marriage than Shar. But they don’t appreciate how big an advantage this gives...
No one told me that growing up doesn’t end at 21 years of age. Whether I liked it or not, knew it or not, pressure to continue developing has continued throughout adulthood. Gratefully, I got help growing up from parents, grandparents, and teachers as child....
“I want to leave my marriage” If you’re at the place where you hear this voice inside your head, be glad for that voice. No one deserves to stay in a relationship that is painful, empty, or hopeless. Quite the opposite, we all deserve to be in a...
