Emotional abuse red flags in a romantic relationship are serious. While men and women are equally vulnerable, it takes courage to admit that emotional abuse is happening. And the positive side of uncovering it is that you can detach, heal, and create a new life free of abuse. To start, you just have to recognize … Read more
Did you know that the average American spends an average of ten hours looking at a screen every day? Whether on a laptop, tablet or phone. That’s a lot. A lot of time spent staring at something small when we could be looking at something much bigger… and much better. Family, friends, ourselves. It’s a … Read more
Finding the right words to say, especially when emotions are high, can be tough. But realizing that those words are being ignored by the person they were intended for cuts far deeper. You wish they would acknowledge you, understand you, or even argue the point with you. Anything but ignoring you would be better. Their … Read more
I cannot speak for all women, but an insecure man is surely not my type. To me, he represents drama and potential heartache, so I keep a safe distance away from this particular male type. But don’t allow my bias to overshadow your views. Perhaps you’re more patient than I am in this area and … Read more
Growing up, I had a dysfunctional relationship with my mother. Her personality was timid and passive. When my alcoholic father’s violent side exploded, she did nothing to protect my siblings and me. Then, she would verbally belittle us or tell us we deserved what we got. Often, I uttered, “I hate my mom.” In this … Read more
If you have an opinion outside of the norm, people presume you’re argumentative. And if you’re driven by happiness rather than money, people insist that you’re just work-shy, and can’t be bothered to chase the big bucks. In fact, if you have any kind of aspirations that move you away from conventional living, people judge … Read more
My dad was bored out of his mind when he retired. He now had all the time in the world, yet, he had never cultivated hobbies since his sole focus was always on work and providing for his family. It took a few years until he settled on some hobbies to fill his time, and … Read more
“Medical gaslighting” is something that has been happening for a long time, yet it is only recently that the general public has become more aware of the practice and the adverse impact on their well-being. You and I may have been a victim of this form of psychological manipulation by a healthcare provider and didn’t even know it. This … Read more
Can we all agree it’s a bit “challenging” to be human right now? There is so much differencing of opinions these days, ranging from politics to the validity of vaccines. Yet, as we debate truth, trends and who to trust… there is still one viewpoint we can all agree upon. The belief that every decision … Read more
True happiness is a critical aspect of our well-being. But what is true happiness? And would we recognize in ourselves and others? As a society, we have developed the habit of judging a book by its cover… of taking things at face value and believing only what we see. This is especially evident across … Read more