Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Showing posts with label friends. Show all posts
Sunday, May 11, 2025

Why Are Close Friendships Important?

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According to a 2021 American Perspectives Survey, Americans tend to have fewer close friends in recent years than they did in years past (se...
Monday, January 8, 2018

Early Recovery: Focusing on the "People" Part of "People, Places and Things"

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The decision to get sober is one of the biggest and most challenging decisions you can make in your life.  Once you've made this decisio...
Saturday, January 6, 2018

How to Recommend Psychotherapy to a Friend

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Recommending psychotherapy to a friend can be a sensitive issue.  While it's true that seeing a psychotherapist no longer has the same s...
Sunday, March 12, 2017

Is It Time to Reevaluate Your Friendships?

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As I've discussed in a prior article, Friendships: Emotional Support From Your Family of Choice , close friendships are usually an impor...
Monday, January 9, 2017

How to Stop Getting Caught Up In Other People's Emotional Drama

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If emotional drama is a way of life for you, it's easy to keep caught up in other people's drama (see my article:   Hooked On Emotio...
Monday, May 2, 2016

Keeping Your Promises

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In a prior article, Freeing Yourself From Family Expectations and Beliefs That Are Harmful to You , I discussed how family expectations and ...
Thursday, September 3, 2015

How is Talking to a Psychotherapist Different From Talking to a Friend?

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As a psychotherapist, I often hear people, who have never been in therapy, ask the question, "How is talking to a therapist different f...
Wednesday, December 24, 2014

Feeling Empowered to Create a Joyful Holiday

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During the holiday season, many people think about the childhood holidays they had with their families, which were disappointing.  As a adul...
Tuesday, May 7, 2013

Overcoming Your Fear of Asking For Help - Part 1

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Do you have problems asking for help?  Feeling comfortable asking for help doesn't come naturally for many people.  If you have problems...