If you are a parent (and even if you’re not) it’s likely you know what a time out is. What about for adults? When would that be appropriate? For some individuals the need for a time out during conflict comes as a necessary tool to help with anger management. For couples it may be used as a tool to prevent...
If you have read the previous blog post, “Are You Codependent, 6 Ways to tell”, then you may have learned that codependency could be described as “using a relationship to fill a void” and “not feeling whole and loved as an individual”. It was so simply illustrated in the children’s book by Shel Silverstein, The Giving Tree, that “excessively sacrificing...
What is Codependency? Codependency is easily observed but difficult to define. Codependency is going to excess to meet the needs of another while sacrificing your own. People who are codependent often use a relationship to fill a void because they have low self-worth and self-love. Are you codependent? It can be hard to tell and it’s often hard to make...
A good friend once told me that she and her daughter were best friends. She bragged that her daughter told her everything. I wondered in that moment if perhaps being the “best friend” parent was the way to go? It sounded like she never had to worry what her daughter was up to or wonder if her daughter was lying....
Arguing about money in marriage is common. Forbes published a study conducted by the Institute for Divorce Financial Analysis citing financial stress is the third leading cause of divorces. This statistic is definitely alarming but financial strain doesn’t need to destroy your relationship. In fact, you can avoid conflict over money by having a few simple (ongoing) conversations. My friend recently...
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