“We’re not close.” That was the elegantly simple way a distressed mother tearfully described her relationships with her grown children. (more…)
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The Problem with Relationships: We Crave Connection. That Seriously Freaks Us Out. Here’s How to Handle It.
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The Problem with Relationships: We Crave Connection. That Seriously Freaks Us Out. Here’s How to Handle It.
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My Father, Money and Me
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My Father, Money and Me
Several years ago, the church I attended tried something new. A member of the congregation, rather than the minister, would deliver the customary offertory message during the Sunday morning contemporary service. It’s the part of the worship service that involves the opening up of wallets, purses, and checkbooks — and nowadays maybe even an app on your […]
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
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How to Deal With a Difficult Person — Without Becoming Part of the Problem
One of my extended family members died recently. When people offered their condolences, without hesitation I found myself replying, “It’s the kind of death that is a blessing.” (more…)
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ESTRANGED: What to Do When Your Adult Child Wants Nothing To Do With You
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ESTRANGED: What to Do When Your Adult Child Wants Nothing To Do With You
Nothing can create more feelings of shame than to be rejected by your own child.
One parent described it this way, “It’s like she died, only worse — my adult daughter lives here in town, but she won’t have anything to do with me — and places all the blame for the estrangement on me.”
By Dr. Jan Anderson, PsyD, LPCC|November, 18th, 2014|Resilience|Comments Off on ESTRANGED: What to Do When Your Adult Child Wants Nothing To Do With You
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Five Surprising Things I’ve Learned About Men
Five Surprising Things I’ve Learned About Men
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What Do Women Want?
What Do Women Want?
When Jennifer Newton, editor of M.D. Update, recently asked me to weigh in on this perennial question, I enjoyed tackling the #1 women’s issue I encounter and other “outside the box” approaches to women’s most common dilemmas. (more…)
