Toy Story 3 And The Fear of The Empty Nest
A patient of mine has been spending many of his sessions speaking about how quickly his 3 girls are growing up. Continue reading Toy Story 3 And The Fear of The Empty Nest [Article source: Free...
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I lost my brother before any of the people I know experienced any type of loss. I was 31, he was 32. He came home on October 20th, and after having a meal at my parent's house - my mom, dad, husband...
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We all prepare for having our first children in different ways. Many superstitions and religious beliefs help us prepare ahead of time or wait until after the baby is born. Continue reading Going Home...
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There's an old joke that says "what are the 3 biggest lies?" The check's in the mail, I can't remember the second, and the 3rd is sexual. Well, the truth is- there is another one. "When you marry...
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Preparing for the "empty nest", is a huge transition for most people (see blog post on Toy Story 3 and Afraid of the empty nest). Preparing for the return of those who created the empty nest is...
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All of my life, I have had an abundance of friends. I am a giver, a loyal friend and attract people easily. I am well liked and was always in the "popular' group at school, but never one of the "mean...
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At 12 years old, just at the beginning of puberty, my father mentioned how repulsive I looked. He called me "fatback" (referring to fat that people get on their backs), and told me I was ugly and...
View ArticleCoping With Cancer
My ex-husband described it as the 3 words you never want to hear. "You have cancer". Somehow, what follows that, is what I will refer to as an "out of body" experience. Continue reading Coping With...
View ArticleAging Parents
My mom has always been as sharp as a tack. She is 84, and aside from my 2 children, she is the only family I have. Her memory is excellent, she is incredibly well groomed, and is great to be around....
View ArticleUnemployment And Depression
Today is the start of a new day. You wake up in the morning and the first thing that hits you is the fact that you don't have a job. With the huge amount of unemployment and layoffs, you are not...
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