One of the most common things you hear whilegrievingis “Do you need anything?” Or “How can I help?” These are the most stressful questions you can ask a sufferer. They’re heartfelt and have the best of intentions behind them, but for someone who is already overwhelmed with grief, ...
“There are three areas of study in which someone who wants to be virtuous and good must be trained: that which relates to desires and aversions, so that he may neither fail to get what he desires, nor fall into what he wants to avoid; that which relates to our motives to act or no...
There is a myriad of psychiatric research that strongly associatespost-infidelity anxietyas a branch of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Post infidelity stress disorder symptoms are similar to the symptoms when someone experiences a life-threatening event such as sexual assault, war, or a physical attack...
With the focus on “getting better” and “helping ourselves” in the self-help world, it’s easy to fall prey to over-working and over-fixing, even while doing inner work. We forget that part of the path of well-being is having fun, playing, laughing, making music and listening to ...
So, when someone asks, “How do I grieve?” my counsel is simple: “You have toletyourself grieve.” Usually they reply, “Buthowdo I do that?” And I say, “You justdo.” Grief Work The “just doing” I am referring to is better known as grief work, or mourning. It is letti...
If the pedophile resists the counsel If on the other hand Ted is honest enough to express resistance to the idea of putting a stop to his molestation of little girls, then Adams has the next directive: The counselor may wait a week or so to see if the Spirit will yet use the presentat...
It can feel like we constantly try to feel important enough to receive attention. To someone with the wound of abandonment, a lack of validation/attention from someone means that wecannotcount on that person. While we feel like life is happening to us and we are victims of unfair life even...
Erik, 42, and Amanda, 40, a couple who I counseled recently came to my office looking to deepen their connection due to experiencing stress following the sudden death of Amanda’s mother and Erik being away for work and not being able to support her during her period of intense grief. ...
This section provides an overview of legal considerations, including separation agreements and the implications of infidelity on legal proceedings, while emphasizing the importance of seeking legal counsel. Financial separation can be complex and challenging. Here, we discuss how to navigate the division ...
If someone counsels you to separate then they are not with God but against God. Let no man separate, means let no man counsel you to separate nor let another come in between you and your spouse. A woman should never confide in any other man other than her husband. She should not go ...