Codependent people carry on day after day pretending that nothing is wrong, leading an increasingly miserable life. Managing, rescuing and controlling a family member who is struggling with addiction, mental disorders like post-traumatic stress (PTSD), depression, or who have a serious physical illness is difficult, and can be ruining theContinue Reading
The question whether codependency is a disease, passed on from one generation to the next, has been asked for decades. Rather it is a condition in the category of “you know it when you see it.” As yet no concensus exists within the American Psychiatric Association, however numerous definitions abound.Continue Reading
Most of us are aware of verbal abuse and the need to be understood no matter what one’s age or relationship. The recognition of abuse, be it emotional, physical or sexual, and whether it occurred in childhood or adulthood, brings both pain and shock. In her book “The Verbally AbusiveContinue Reading
There are no excuses for physical abuse in any relationship. And, there are no apologies, excuses or justifications that can mend or undo the damage that has been done. Whether you are younger and in a new relationship, or older, in one that is of many years duration, physical abuseContinue Reading
If you never had a lasting, healthy relationship it may have been partly because of your inability to change or adjust your attitude. It is also possible that you have never been exposed to healthy relationships. Today’s single-parent families, abusive relationships and fast-paced television sitcom relationships don’t teach what isContinue Reading
Our world is filled with millions of people who are not aware they are self-destructive. This is the root cause of a whole host of problems. Their lifestyles include failures in school, job or career, destroyed relationships and marriages, criminal behavior, substance abuse, and depression. All ending frequently with suicide.Continue Reading
You might ask yourself “why do I have such a short fuse?” You can get angry at the drop of a hat, and it accelerates so quickly that you’re stomping around slamming doors before you even know it. Some of your friends may even question why you act this way.Continue Reading
Why do so many people, both men and women, try to control others? And what does it mean to try to control someone? To control means to have the power to direct, influence or to generally regulate an outcome, by means of restraint – either physically or verbally – byContinue Reading