Thank You John Bradshaw
“Family secrets can go back for generations. They can be about suicides, homicides, incest, abortions, addictions, public loss of face, financial disaster, etc. All the secrets get acted out. This … Continue reading
Thank You Melody Beattie
“For each of us, there comes a time to let go. You will know when that time has come. When you have done all that you can do, it is … Continue reading
Thank You John Bradshaw
“Each family system has several categories of rules. There are rules about celebrating and socializing, rules about touching and sexuality, rules about sickness and proper health care, rules about vacations … Continue reading
The Blogging Experience: Episode 1
How much is too much? Recently I wrote an essay for my therapist, knowing I’d eventually publish it somewhere. The subject of the essay was unpleasant but the act of writing…now … Continue reading
Because Joe Harry: “As You Know, There Will Be Haters.”
Back in 1955 these two psychologists, Joseph Luft and Harrington Ingham, came up with a technique to classify relationships: the Johari Window (Get it? JoeHarry?). The Johari Window comprises the … Continue reading
Thank You John Bradshaw
“The job of parents is to model. Modeling includes how to be a man or woman; how to relate intimately to another person; how to acknowledge and express emotions; how … Continue reading
Nervous Knots 