489 SelfWork: When Suicide Is A Brutal Shock
Note: In this episode, Dr. Margaret talks with Penny Gray, who lost her husband to suicide. Please read/listen carefully. Here…
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Perfectly Hidden Depression: What Is It And Does It Describe You?
Perfectly hidden depression or PHD. I’ve been studying its essence since 2014. But what is it, and how might you…
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Perfectionism: Five Basic Steps to Escape Its Prison
Perfectionism, when it’s become your only option, can feel like its own prison. Let me introduce you to three very…
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Having the Courage and Compassion to Cry
Tears reflect intensity, not weakness. That’s what I’ve come to believe after being a therapist for many years. So, this…
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The Inner Victory of Self-Acceptance
Self-acceptance is an inner victory. You don’t see it. But you can feel it happening inwardly. It begins to pop…
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How Is Gratitude Different From Toxic Positivity?
Gratitude has long been viewed as a decision or a choice, and that choice is to be grateful. Rather than…
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473 SelfWork: Blame, Perfectly Hidden Depression, and Bipolar Disorder
Today we have a grab bag of questions and comments, with the topics being blame, perfectly hidden depression, and bipolar disorder.
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How To Turn The Tables On Shame With One Question
I was in therapy a good deal in my twenties and early thirties, and most of the work had to…
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464 SelfWork (Second Time Around): Attachment And Intimacy
Today we’ll cover the four different types of attachment styles, and how they’re created in childhood. As an adult, they influence…
