What do you do when life gives you a raw deal by placing an overt narcissist in your life? I can relate to your despair considering I married one. Overt narcissists can be just as difficult to handle as the other types of narcissists. Why? Their unappealing personality traits. I mean, how long can you stand someone’s intense arrogance, … Read more
Mental health is an important aspect of everyday life. Back in the day, it was not promoted as something important. Many people overlook their mental health and emotional well-being as a result, including those with mental disorders who need treatment. The unwillingness came from the social stigma associated with mental illness. You risk getting criticized … Read more
Your heart races, there’s a drumming in your ears, and you feel sick to your stomach. Perhaps you even struggle to breathe, or you feel pins and needles lock your limbs in place as you begin feeling totally overwhelmed. No, you haven’t been swallowed by a boa constrictor; instead, it’s crippling anxiety in its most … Read more
My brother always seems to be in one relationship after the other. He falls quickly, hard, and then suddenly “hits the road.” One of the really nice ladies he’d been in a relationship with was a psychologist, and I was desperate to find out why he left her just because the relationship hit a rough … Read more
You broke up. Your heart is aching over what feels like an utterly devastating loss. You don’t know if you’ll ever get over it. It seems like the only cure is getting him back. I’ve been there, not once, not twice, but too many times. As hopeless romantics, we tend to “hope” when the signs he will … Read more
Since my earliest childhood, I recall seeing myself as the family black sheep. While Cinderella eventually won her prince’s heart with a glass slipper, most of us black sheep are stuck with a foot in it. Drama, feeling like you’re an orphan, that you don’t belong, and not feeling valued are all signs of being … Read more
I woke up on a weekday morning on a June gloom L.A. day. The moment I opened my eyes, I wondered, “What the heck is the point?” I was stuck in a rat race where I went through the same motions every morning, noon, and night. But why? Honestly, it felt like my life was … Read more
I sometimes remember my dreams (mostly, I remember how they made me feel). Lately, I’ve been dreaming about bears a lot, and at times, the bears in my dreams were friendly, while at other times, they were chasing me or sleeping. Curious me needed to know what these dreams could possibly mean. Not many people … Read more
A friend of mine recently came out and admitted to being an addict. We were all gathered around ready to support her with what we assumed was an alcohol or drug addiction. What a surprise to hear her admit that she was addicted to porn! Admitting to an addiction always comes with a certain amount … Read more
As a strong and independent woman, I quickly learned that there’s one primitive instinct all men have. Whether they are free-thinking men who believe in equality in a relationship or old-fashioned men who see themselves as the head of the household, all men share one primal instinct—the hero instinct. Men need to feel like they … Read more