Some people try to tell themselves that their child witnessing constant marital conflict is not that harmful. On the contrary, this can cause terrible irreparable harm to your child. The federal legal definition of…
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Why My Therapist Told Me To Be Angry At My Mother
Growing up with a sexually abusive stepfather and a mother who refused to acknowledge it was like living in an alternate universe, a place where I swallowed pain whole but never digested…
7 Unconventional Forms Of Therapy That Will Make You More Alive Than 98% Of People
We live in a soft world where the slightest sign of discomfort can be regarded with concern and even panic. Did someone say something you found hurtful? Time to go to a…
Why Your Favorite Playlist Feels Like A Private Therapy Session Sometimes
Most of us absolutely love music. We are compelled by it. We are provoked by it. We are moved by it. We are inspired by it. We feel connected to it. It…
6 Painfully Honest Reasons You’ve Been Avoiding Couples Therapy
Why do couples choose to break up rather than try couples therapy? We spend our childhood dreaming of a perfect marriage to the perfect person. We conclude that once we meet “the…
The Hidden Risks Of Being A Fat Woman In Therapy
Stupid. Ugly. Sloppy. Lazy. Undisciplined. Fat. These are all words frequently used to describe people who are overweight or obese in Western cultures. A special issue of “Women & Therapy” titled, “Make…