Whether it’s a funeral, crisis, divorce, breakup, sick family member, or another difficult life moment, knowing how to respond to someone who needs you can be difficult. Don’t beat yourself up for not knowing; try one of the following phrases to support a person close to you.
Tis’ the Season to Set Boundaries — How to Protect Your Peace & Still Be with Family
Although the holiday season can be a time of celebration, nostalgia, joy, and magic, for many the holidays can bring up feelings of burnout, loneliness, grief, and stress. Maybe some days you feel the magic and others the loneliness; maybe for you, it’s more of a mixed bag: as I often say, two things can […]
Anger Understood
We feel violated, wronged, and harmed.
Do I Really Have To Talk About It?: How To Get the Most Out of Difficult Conversations
As a clinician, I have always enjoyed working with both individuals and families. So often, we think of treating one or the other, but are we really? As much as we grow and differentiate as individuals, we are continuously impacted by our upbringing and current familial relationships. Avoidance of difficult conversations is all too common. […]