10 days ago by thepeoplestherapist

That word, “co-dependent,” gets batted around a lot. I have patients who confidently alert me to the fact that one of their friend’s is “co-dependent” because she’s too needy and can’t leave her boyfriend alone. Or because he seems to need a relationship in order to feel good about himself. Or becau ...

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11 days ago by Stephanie Pappas

The mascot for our club is a black and white cat. The secret handshake is petting the top of each other’s hands as if to say, “love me, please love me!” The Sponge Club Mascot

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13 days ago by gettrich

Ok, I’m sorry. I’ve let you down. I’ve taken this relationship for granted and stopped trying to build it up on a daily basis. I’ve neglected you, disappointed you, abandoned you. I’m an idiot. We had something really great and I blew it. Please, give me another chance. I will devote the time you de ...

Unmotherly Insights - debragettlemanrak.wordpress.com · 2 references

15 days ago by Elayne Savage

Confessions of an Overly Responsible Personality By Elayne Savage, PhD People of good will come together in wondrous ways as they respond to disasters like the devastating Haitian earthquake.This outpouring of support and financial aid is a marvelous example of social consciousness. And yet, there a ...

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26 days ago by maryfclark

People say that cats can learn: I see NO evidence of this. Events ABSOLUMENT INTERDIT (climbing on the kitchen table; eating plants or important boy things, pawing me under the duvet to get my attention, over and over) are happening again. Spider and I had a honeymoon period (about a week), while hi ...

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32 days ago by Eli

Linsey got mad when I told her. I think I need to be home tomorrow. I promise we'll find another day to go to the snow. I could have just kept my mouth shut – been a good dad, a good husband. We were driving home from the office Christmas party, where I'd been a good employee and a good pastor, so w ...

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40 days ago by arianabranwood

Ariana Branwood writes about her experience as the soon-to-be-ex wife of a sex addict.

40 days ago by heatherblankenship

Lately I have been deeply in thought about the fallen nature of the world. I know that is probably a Christian Cliché but it is becoming so real to me. Seeing the brokenness is overwhelming at times. At one time I would see addiction, sin, brokenness and bad behavior from the world as something that ...

Treasures out of the Darkness - heatherblankenship.wordpress.com · 9 references

40 days ago by arianabranwood

Well, 2009 was quite a journey. My STBX (soon to be ex) revealed that he and his little friend Dysunt (among others) had been having passionate online affairs for over half our relationship. This adds up to years, people! Now what, you might ask, was I doing during all this time? Working, cleaning, ...

42 days ago by SHM Staff

One SHM Community forum member shared concern about another member's sudden relationship break down with her therapist, and continuous struggle to like her next therapist. Dini said: Alice, Welcome and glad to meet you. I haven't been around long but have found that if you bring honesty to the table ...

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