Someone very close to me is going through a rough time, and she is very lonely. It breaks my heart to see her pain. I wish I could do something to help, but even me spending time with her doesn't alleviate her feelings of being lost and alone. I think this is common in our [...]
A few days ago I experienced a real opportunity for growth. This opportunity, which involved reacting, came in the package of an uncomfortable exchange between a close friend and me. At the time, it felt awkward and confrontational, but later I was able to see it in a different light and learn from it. Criticism [...]
Self-love has never been easy for me. My generation was raised to believe that self-improvement was a bunch of nonsense. Back then, fostering self-esteem was never a goal of parenting. Thus, many of us grew up not feeling very good about ourselves. Even hearing the words self-love used to make me feel uncomfortable like it [...]
Throughout my life, I have had a lot of experience dealing with people who struggle with addictions. My best friend is a member of AA and used to have issues with alcohol and drugs. One of the biggest lessons we have both learned, is that change only comes after serious consequences and after the person [...]
