Lori arrived for therapy with tears in her eyes. “I did it again. I fell for another guy who was totally unavailable and once again convinced myself that he was the one. I don’t know if I can . . .
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Love Avoidance: Regulating the Emotional Distance (Part 2)
Face it. We all long for love yet push it away at times. This is the human condition. So how can you learn about this part of you? . . .
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- July 29, 2020
- Emotional Sobriety Families Group Therapy Love Avoidance Twelve Steps
Love Avoidance: Regulating the Emotional Distance (Part 1)
Your task is not to seek for love, but merely to seek and find all the barriers within yourself that you have built against it. ― Rumi
All of us come into the world defenseless and vulnerable, and in the best of circumstances, we have a good enough parent, . . .
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- July 15, 2020
- Emotional Sobriety Families Group Therapy Love Avoidance Twelve Steps
Cultivating Contentment (Part 1)
I think I’ve always struggled with happiness although I do have some fond memories with neighborhood friends when I was a kid. On the inside of my home I saw a lot of suffering that showed up as competition, criticism and envy, just to name a few painful ingredients. My childhood was not a happy time of my life, but somehow I managed to shut the door to my bedroom and create a mini-sanctuary equipped with . . .
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- May 8, 2020
- Emotions Families Happiness Psychology
The Rhythm Within (Part 2)
When it comes to slowing down and listening more intently to the rhythm within, there is no one formula. It will take some trial and error to see what works best for you. Here are some possibilities you may consider: . . .
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- April 24, 2020
- Emotions Families Sexual Sobriety Survival Twelve Steps