Crazy-Making: The Three Stages of Gaslighting

12 years ago

A few weeks back we talked about gaslighting, the term for mental abuse that makes you doubt your own reality.…

The Story of Passive-Aggressive Harvey and Paige

12 years ago

Harvey’s Childhood: Harvey grew up in a family where children were considered a nuisance. Harvey’s mother insisted that children should be…

Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Good Friend?

12 years ago

The Lone Ranger and Tonto. Thelma and Louise. Bud Abbott and Lou Costello. Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid. What…

Crazy-Making: Are You a Victim of Gaslighting?

12 years ago

Gaslighting is a colorful name for insidious mental abuse. It is perpetrated on victims with the deliberate attempt to make…

A Little Porn Never Hurt Anything, Right?

12 years ago

Roger was happily committed to a relationship with Fran. Every now and again he’d visit a porn site on the Internet.…

Are You Contemptuous? It’s a Sure Relationship Killer.

12 years ago

The trouble with being contemptuous is that it implies you feel far superior to the worthless dung heap you are…

Six Ways to Be a Good Partner

12 years ago

When you’re in a relationship, it’s easy to take your partner for granted. Especially if you’re busy at work, or…

Are You a Good Partner?

12 years ago

If you are a good breadwinner, a good planner, a good cook—whatever your role in your relationship is—it doesn’t necessarily…

What to Do When Your Friend Is Suicidal

12 years ago

The last couple weeks we’ve been talking about the important topic of suicide. In the United States, it’s the 10th…

Coping Strategies After a Loved One’s Suicide

12 years ago

If you have experienced the loss of a loved one by suicide, you have a challenging journey ahead of you.…