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11 Hallmarks of Enmeshed Relationships and Three Ways to Get Out of Them
Another guest post from Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her website is here! She…
Apr 13
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Why talking across the political divide is so hard
As we are heading into an election season, I am rerunning posts that I think might be helpful. Here’s the first one. I recently had an “Aha!” about one…
Apr 6
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March 2024
What could I have done differently?
Last week I wrote about becoming aware of what you had done that caused harm. If you haven’t read it already, it will be helpful to go back and read it…
Mar 30
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What was your part in what happened?
This applies in general and specifically to relationships. It’s unusual to accept our mistakes. It’s easy to be defensive about things that you didn’t…
Mar 23
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What Enabling Is and How to Stop Supporting People's Addiction and Dysfunction
Another guest post from Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her website is here! She…
Mar 16
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What Enabling Is and How to Stop Supporting People's Addiction and Dysfunction
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What are your quirks?
C’mon, fess up. We all have quirks, what are yours? Having worked with statistics for many years I can attest that “normal” or “average” in people is a…
Mar 9
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Don’t should on yourself
One change that I have made over the past few years that has had a major positive effect on my mental health and on my relationships is to stop thinking…
Mar 2
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February 2024
What Codependence Is and How To Get Out of It - Keep The Focus on Yourself
Another guest post from Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her website is here! She…
Feb 24
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Questions to ask before you say something
Pause. Wait. Before you say something that might upset the relationship, ask yourself these questions. Does it need to be said? Things have a way of…
Feb 18
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Insides versus outsides
Part of the trouble I have gotten into in relationships relates to confusing insides and outsides. I’ve heard it said that we shouldn’t compare our…
Feb 10
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How to Go from Rescuing to Helping and Why It Matters
Another post on boundaries by Barb Nangle. If you like it, subscribe to her newsletter or check out her podcast. I listen every week. Her website is…
Feb 3
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January 2024
Would you rather be right or be happy?
This is a question that always makes me think. I recently heard a slightly different version, “would you rather be right or be married?” I can’t tell…
Jan 27
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