Posts Tagged ‘dysfunctional family’
Understanding Codependency – Do You Have to Lose Yourself to Love Someone
Understanding codependency can help you appreciate that you do not have to lose yourself in order to love someone. To help readers better understand this concept, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, shares the following post, originally appearing on her blog under the title, “Do I Have to Lose Me to Love You?” To read her longer…
Read MoreCodependency – Impact of Codependent’s Self-Esteem on Relationships
Codependency expert and frequent guest author, Darlene Lancer, JD, MFT, shares her research on the impact of a codependent’s self-esteem on their relationships. Darlene is the author of Codependency for Dummies and Conquering Shame and Codependency: 8 Steps to Freeing the True You, and her latest eBook is titled, Dealing with a Narcissist, 8 Steps to Raise Self-Esteem and Set…
Read MoreBERT’s PLAN B – Fighting For Control When Growing Up In a Family With Untreated Alcoholism and Depression
The following is a guest post from Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. Steve is a therapist practicing in Mount Sinai, New York, and a Gestaltist and leader of Interactive Therapy groups. He is currently writing a book titled, The Illusion of Control. Bert is Steve’s control-addicted inner monkey. He is in recovery. He…
Read MoreBERT’s PLAN A – Fighting for Control When Growing Up in a Family With Untreated Alcoholism and Depression
The following is a guest post from Monkeytraps: A blog about control, which has two authors: Steve Hauptman, LCSW, and Bert. Steve is a therapist practicing in Mount Sinai, New York, and a Gestaltist and leader of Interactive Therapy groups. He is currently writing a book titled, The Illusion of Control. Bert is Steve’s control-addicted inner monkey. He is…
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