I’m thankful to be quoted in this article on Destigmatizing Borderline Personality Disorder in Counseling Today along with other clienticans who agree that the stigma attached to BPD needs to be changed with therapists, clients, and family units. ‘Not a monster’: Destigmatizing borderline personality disorder
It is hard to know if a person will be a good fit as a spouse. It is even harder to stop and evaluate a potential spouse from a logical, non-emotional point of view. Yet this is precisely what needs to be done. Friends and family can be helpful in pointing out some concerns but… (more…)
Some marriage conflicts never seem to be resolved. This situation leaves couples arguing about the same thing over and over again. But things do not have to be this way. Most conflicts can be resolved if a consistent process is followed. While these steps may seem time-consuming at first, in the end, they are saving… (more…)
An exhausting marriage is not just about inadequate communication, insufficient funds, or imperfect sex. While these items tend to be a factor at some level in every marriage, the exhaustion a client may be feeling could be a sign of a much deeper issue. In order to undercover these darker issues, married clients should be… (more…)
Sam and Blake have been married for 12 years. Their blended marriage includes a child from a previous relationship for both of them and two of their own. Both parents have shared custody of their child from previous partners, so scheduling anything can be very difficult depending on the reasonableness of their exes. Between soccer… (more…)
Samantha believed things would be easier with her latest promotion. But they weren’t. Things were actually worse. The increase in income helped, but the demands of her job meant less time for her family. Her high standards, which contributed greatly to her success, now impeded her both at work and home. Disappointed about her performance,… (more…)
“I’m so exhausted,” Stephanie said as she sat down on her therapist’s couch. “I can’t seem to get a grip on my life.” As she began to recount the events over the past few days, her exhaustion was pervasive at work and home. She overreacted to a missed appointment with threats of firing her assistant…. (more…)
Are you exhausted from doing too many things at once? Some research suggests that multi-tasking is impossible — when done, a person is actually giving only partial attention to many things. With all the advances in technology, it seems that life doesn’t stop long enough to give full attention to anything. Many find they are… (more…)
How much different would life be if exhaustion wasn’t a factor? It is normal to be physically overwhelmed by long hours at work, ungrateful children, overload of electronic stimulus, and tiresome relatives. But some exhaustion is much deeper. It stems from unmet needs, expectations, ambitions, and hopes. It is compounded by tragedies, disappointments, rejections, and… (more…)
This time of year is exhausting for me and I strongly dislike watching the morning news shows which are filled with the same New Year’s resolution stories over and over. They should just save some time and energy by replaying the last year’s stories because they are virtually the same regardless of the network. It’s… (more…)
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