Turning Shame into Accountability
How do you relate to yourself when your humanity is showing? Do you defend yourself fervently and rationalize your choices? Do you criticize yourself and call yourself mean names? Spoiler alert: these two responses tend …
Am I Emotionally Immature?
Am I emotionally immature? And no, I do not mean elementary school slapstick-humor immaturity. What is emotional immaturity? I mean, am I showing up in my relationships lacking the maturity to properly handle my own …
Avoiding Assumptions
In my 15 years of seeing individuals and couples in therapy, I’ve heard just about every version of argument there is. Whether it’s a blowup that started with the laundry not being folded or a …
Expect Greatness
Several years ago, a little boy around 7 or 8 came to my door by himself. It was Halloween. He had no costume on and, more importantly, no bucket or bag! I opened the door …
Bottle Up The Ocean
Recently my family and I vacationed at the beach. I love the beach!! Granted, I’m underneath an umbrella, but regardless, I love the sound of the ocean roar, children squealing and laughing, and sea birds …