When was the last time you said to yourself, “Everything would be okay…But he/she is so stubborn! The Webster dictionary definition of stubborn is: unreasonably unyielding OR justifiably unyielding This made me think, So which is it? Unreasonably… or justifiably? I guess it would … [Read more...]
What Can You Do When Your Adult Child Will Not Talk To You?
When my son was 10 years old he said to me, “Mom, when I grow up I am going to have an apartment on the side of my house so that you can live close to my wife and me.” Although I thought that was such a sweet and kind offer since we were extremely close, I responded, “Sweetie, … [Read more...]
7 Ways to Help Your Friends Deal with Estrangement
You did it. Without even knowing what you were doing you brought up a sensitive topic to a friend or a co-worker or maybe even a client. It may have been as simple as “Do you have any children?” or “Are you going home to see family for the holidays?” Maybe it was a friend you haven’t … [Read more...]
5 Signs Avoidance Is Indeed Affecting Your Life
Ignorance is bliss. Or is it? How many times have you tried to convince others and especially yourself that everything is okay just the way it is? That person doesn’t want to talk to me; or I don’t want anything to do with so-and-so. I have no control, so it is what it is. But … [Read more...]
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