Are you guilty of polling? What do you think about? 'Well, I have this problem and was wondering, what would you do?' 'Can you believe he acted like that, what should I do about...
Polling – What Do You Think?
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Category: Codependent
Codependent Recovery – Now I’m A Friend of Me!
I heard the sweetest words I've heard spoken in a long time today - "Now I'm a friend of me." This, coming from a codependent client who was so lost when I first met them. They...
The Doormat Syndrome
For those whose lives revolve around codependency everyday, they would define it as “being a doormat.” To the outside world, the codependent is the sweet, caring, compassionate,...
Counseling – Let’s start at the beginning!
How did I get into counseling? I was born and raised in Indianapolis with an older brother and a younger brother (yes, I do have middle child syndrome). I went to Decatur Central...
Weathering the Storm During Recovery
How To Weather the Storm During Recovery This morning I felt a peace about myself as I got out of my car and, walking into work, heard the birds singing. It’s dead of winter in...
What Is Healthy Detachment?
Healthy detachment sounds a bit like an oxymoron, right? It is not. It does not involve cutting off or building walls. In fact, healthy detachment is one of the greatest gifts...
The Amygdala – The REAL Cause for Reactivity
In the course of my years as a marriage counselor, I still am amazed at times at how people's knee jerk reactivity is so self-defeating. The amygdala is to blame. They can't...
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