Taming Your Inner Demons. The Role Of Shame: One Question That Helps
I was in therapy a good deal in my twenties and early thirties, and most of the work had to do with shame. A therapist once suggested I read a book called,”Taming Your Gremlins.” It...
SelfWork YGTG: Do Empaths Actually Exist? Here’s The Debate!
Today I’m sharing the work of Stacey Wright, a psychotherapist in Georgia whose work is frequently featured on The Mighty. She specializes in the treatment of highly sensitive people. I thought what...
Five Steps to Stop Comparing Yourself To Others
There’s an old saying — comparison is the thief of joy. You betcha. It’s one thing to actively participate in a competition, where you intentionally choose to make a huge...
Finding Your Purpose: The Best Valentines Gift You Can Give Yourself
In the second grade, I was elected “Valentine Queen” of my class. I wore a glittery paper crown all day long and dreamed of future ascensions. Miss Pine Bluff. Miss Arkansas. Miss...
How To Step Away From Paralyzing Shame
At the age of 34, I didn’t think I’d ever live down my shame. I’d struggled through a chaotic ten years. I’d ended two marriages – for very different reasons. Yet I was...
217 SelfWork: When Brothers and Sisters Abuse One Another
Trigger Warning: If you choose to listen to this episode on sibling sexual abuse, please keep your own self-care in mind. I’ll have international sexual abuse hotline numbers in the show notes: But...
What Will Be The Sum of Social Anxiety, Social Distancing and Social Media?
Many of us have spent months being isolated socially; hopefully it’ll be sooner than later that we can rejoin our friends and colleagues for in-person gatherings. However for those of you who...
SelfWork YGTG: A New FDA-Approved Treatment for PTSD Nightmares
There’s an exciting new product on the market – especially for anyone who has suffered with horrible PTSD-based nightmares. I should first tell you I have no relationship with the makers of this...
213 SelfWork: Continuing the Convo About Your Struggles in Therapy
Thank you to so many of you who contacted me these past two or three weeks! This week’s episode is a conversation – not literally – but I’ve heard from so many of you about the last couple of...
The Horror of Silence — When A Child Isn’t Protected from Sexual Abuse
Note: If you’ve been sexually abused, this post could trigger you. Please read with care. For the National Sexual Abuse Hotline, click here. I’m not so sure what is worse —...
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