…because thriving is the goal
Stress. It doesn’t have to be a bad thing. I keep telling myself that. Stress is one of those buzz words in our culture that implies that something is wrong. It’s not something that needs to be. It is simply an outside force acting… Continue Reading “Real Talk”
I have written at length about the dynamics within my marriage that contributed to its dissolution. No one gets married to get divorced. This is, however, the right thing. I was told three years ago by a therapist that our situation was not sustainable,… Continue Reading “First Fruits”
One of my dear friends signed up my oldest daughter and me for a self-defense class last night. It was not your typical self-defense class. This class was taught at a center owned and run by a former Navy SEAL. One of the core… Continue Reading “The Mental Edge”
This isn’t a post written in any sort of academic style wherein I cite important sources. It may not be empowering in any way, but it will be truthful. My husband has been gone since Sunday. Away on business. I looked forward to his… Continue Reading “An Early Morning Thought”
As the title of this post might imply, I am now in possession of a workbook. I subscribe to Psychology Today, and September’s issue did a spread on Borderline Personality Disorder called “The Kings and Queens of Chaos”. The article on BPD was okay. It’s… Continue Reading “The Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills Workbook”