And up until this point, I have been limited in my support of this message. But a new book by Amanda Gregory, LCPC, supports the message that I and many other therapists have been telling clients for a long time: No, you do not have to forgive. This pressure to forgive...
which haunted all the world during those years. I think you know where this is going, Jonas. These are my heroes, but they are yours too. All of us… them, I, andyouwith us… share in that same struggle to grant all peoples of the world the right to ...
This may just be a curious coincidence, but during the recent brief period in which India and Pakistan appeared on the verge of all total thermonuclear war, my daughter and I noticed that the number of spam phone calls and messages received on our cellphones fell off precipitously. It also ...
If your dog puts his paw on you, it can be his way ofsaying “I love you.” We pet our pups to show our love and affection. ... “By putting his paw on you whilst you are stroking him, he is further extending contact and reciprocating affection back,” writes Rebecca Forrest, an...
A dog cannot "forgive" an abusive owner in the way humans might think of forgiveness, but the dog will also only associate that abusive behavior with the specific circumstances surrounding the abuser. ... Dogs forgive, but not quite as much as they forget. What breed of dog needs the most...
in my brother. First, let me thank you for any and all help you might give. I will give you a sketch of my brother and the problems he is having. I may be in the wrong place, let me know. Please forgive my typing and spelling errors ...
“I want to be able to say on my marker ‘Mission accomplished.'” What can you do? Write to your Senator and state why you think there should be a permanent Rosie the Riveter Day. After all, their contributions were permanent and so should be their recognition. ...
The cat will never forget its ordeal but may be prepared to forgive abuse if given enough time. Cats don’t assume that humans are friendly, so the onus is on the individual to prove that they’re kind and friendly. A cat will have an innate suspicion of humans, and any abuse will ...
The only competition is for my time, and I am very intentional about giving my time to people fairly. Anybody in my life who wants more of my time just has to ask, and they would have it. I make time for the things that matter to me, and the people I love are what matter most...
the time. People like that also run from what they WANT because of fear. If you've mastered your life, if you've set yourself free, I think you have that ability to free others as well. There have been times in ...