I believe the best way to deal with toxic people is to not deal with them at all; to avoid them. In some cases it may not be an option, but more often than not, it is. This is why I encourage you to really think about the options you truly have with every toxic person in your...
Yet, as mothers, we sometimes forget that in our relating to our adult children. When we can view them with some detachment, when our reactions to them are no longer based on expectations or being dependent on them, we are then able to love them fully and freely. Do not look at your ...
(1998-2004) Four female New Yorkers gossip about their sex lives (or lack thereof) and find new ways to deal with being a woman in the late 1990s. Season 1 Sex and the City(1998) Sex columnist Carrie Bradshaw and her close friends navigate the complex world of dating in New York City...
I say, “Obviously, you know what is going on today. The assignment is on the board. I am not wasting my time with you. You are on your own.” They are all aghast. I go back to my desk, and one at a time the kids trickle back asking for help. This may...
That doesn’t mean to be hateful or mean in how you approach the situation. If you can, go to your mom and just explain the situation and be honest with her. Find a time when just the two of you can sit down together. (Don’t get anyone else involved, like a husband or sister....
“If I were to bring in my child who is addicted to alcohol and marijuana, what would your approach be?” Some doctors tell parents they will not deal with addicted kids. Or they may tell the child that smoking marijuana is not a problem as long as they keep it under control. Belie...
You don’t have to explain, justify or defend yourself or deal with a misfired accusation. Remember that. They’ll make you prove yourself to them. They’ll regularly put you in a position where you have to choose between them and something else – and you’ll always feel obliged to ...
Unfortunately, social media is a hotbed of cyberbullying, with the most occurring on YouTube, Snapchat, TikTok and Facebook. The bullying can take the form of tagging in rumors, hateful messaging or videos. In fact, according to Security.org, the percentage of young users on these ...
Wood's career in motion pictures began early on, with her first major role, in 1943's "Happy Land," coming when she was only 4 years old. It's safe to say this was not her biggest role, however, as her adult years were filled with timeless roles including Maria from "West Side St...
Quite simply,we project the qualities of ourselves that we dislike onto others so that we don’t have to deal with them within ourselves. Projection also helps us to avoid taking responsibility for ourselves and instead helps us to makeothersthe culprits and scapegoats for our unresolved issues...