Leaving home for the first time is a huge step for young adults. It’s exciting, nerve-wracking, and sometimes downright overwhelming. Whether you’re moving out for college, starting a new job, or simply seeking independence, going from living under your...
Letting people know you love them is important. Saying, “They know,” may be accurate, but the experience of hearing “I love you” expressed in different ways feels so amazing, and it strengthens relationships. Most people don’t talk with each other like the characters...
Children are different from adults. Expressing how they feel is often a struggle and they may not be able to tell you their experiences and feelings in words. Can you imagine how frustrating that could be? To be feeling difficult emotions and not be able to tell...
The individual with an OC temperament can be very task-oriented. They can work and work and work, and not value time off or even know how to enjoy time off. Taking a mini-vacation, even if it’s just for a day or a weekend, can be a rejuvenating experience that...
Did you know that most people with borderline personality disorder (BPD) have suffered trauma in their life, and particularly in their early years? And much of the trauma they experience includes traumatic invalidation or results from traumatic invalidation. If you...