by Kathy | Mar 12, 2010 | Individual Therapy, Shame
Feeling Shame and Guilt Today I was once again reminded of how ugly shame is. This is not your average, ‘oh, I forgot to call my sister on her birthday’ shame, this is the ‘something is seriously wrong with me and it’s just a matter of time... by Kathy | Feb 17, 2010 | Communication, Marriage
It is mighty important in a relationship that we understand the communication difference between ‘commanding’ and ‘demanding’. We often demand something from our partners in an effort to try to fill one of our needs. But then wonder why our partner can’t or... by Kathy | Jan 20, 2010 | Affairs, Codependent, Marital Therapy
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 Indiana, right smack in the middle of the 3 worst months of freezing temperatures and snow... by Kathy | Dec 13, 2009 | Affairs, Divorce, Intimacy, Marital Therapy, Marriage, Relationships
I am often met with clients who, in the throws of an affair, seem completely out of touch with reality – that’s enmeshment. Their spouse can see it, their friends and co-workers can see it, and their therapist tries desperately to help them see it. To... by Christy Aloisio | Jan 1, 1970 | Abandonment, Family Counseling, Relationships, Self-Help
I have recently stumbled across a new book Mother’s Who Can’t Love: A Healing Guide for Daughters by Susan Forward. I would highly recommend anyone who has a difficult, dramatic, or distant relationship with their mother to read it. It will open your eyes...
