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Mental Health
05/19/2014
Knowing is Better Than Not Knowing, or Why I 'Push' Some Callers to Discomfort Not everyone who calls is willing or ready for this evolutionary leap in their lives. Sometimes, they have to think about it more and come back later. More >>

Tags: HealthMental HealthStress
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05/16/2014
Throughout Life, You Make Choices ...I can confirm that you are right to say that no matter how bad a situation was in our childhood, we still have a choice of what to do with what is. Even as a child, I made my choice... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBad Childhood-Good LifeMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRegarding Dr. LauraValues
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05/15/2014
I Want Mommy to Love Me My wife began a downward slide after her mom was diagnosed with COPD and was given 24-36 months to live... More >>

Tags: AttitudeMarriageMen's Point of ViewMental HealthRelationshipsRelativesStress
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05/14/2014
Life with an Addict ...My first serious relationship was with an addict, allegedly in recovery. I believed I could change, fix and make him into the man I KNEW and BELIEVED he could AND SHOULD be! Wow, did I think I was powerful... More >>

Tags: AddictionBehaviorMarriageMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityValues
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05/06/2014
Struggling With an Addict or Alcoholic I lost my own precious son in 2011 to a heroin overdose. My best advice is to become educated as soon as possible, not after it's too late... More >>

Tags: AddictionAttitudeBehaviorMental HealthParentingPersonal Responsibility
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05/05/2014
Is Your Relationship a Friendship on Fire? Many people are convinced they cannot have a 'friendship on fire' because of the way they think . . . literally... More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorDatingFriendshipsMental HealthRelationships
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04/22/2014
Lightening the Load Two weeks ago, I felt like I was going to lose my mind, literally. I was so stressed that I was having panic attacks and screaming at my family. I'm not proud of my behavior. More >>

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04/15/2014
The Happiness Project: Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristotle, and Generally Have More Fun In this lively and compelling account of that year, author, Gretchen Rubin chronicles her adventures during the twelve months she spent test-driving the wisdom of the ages, current scientific research, and lessons from popular culture about how to be happier. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorFriendshipsHealthMental HealthPersonal ResponsibilityRelationshipsValues
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04/14/2014
Running Away from Home The hardest thing I had to get through was leaving my siblings ages 12 and 4 when I ran away from home when I was only 14 years old... More >>

Tags: AbuseAddictionBad Childhood-Good LifeMental HealthParentingPersonal ResponsibilityRelativesStressValues
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04/14/2014
Acceptance The word acceptance is a loaded term that is used in all types of media. It is utilized in self-help circles and the psychotherapy world. It is tossed around on talk shows and in relationship books. Folks forever strive for this magical place, but they are generally unclear about the true definition of the word. More >>

Tags: AttitudeBehaviorMental HealthSocial IssuesStressValues
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