From Michèle… As you may have seen, there are interesting developments going on here. If someone is looking at these posts and drawing the wrong conclusion – ie: we are actively looking for Joseph and Lucia – I want to share what is really going on; it’s called Parent Alienation Sydrome. It is child abuse.… Continue reading Interesting Developments
As a divorced parent, you worry when the other parent makes nasty remarks about you to your child. Your ex might blame you for all of your family problems and make you appear as the bad guy. At what point do mere derogatory remarks turn into a harmful psychological phenomenon that psychologists call the “parental… Continue reading Parental Alienation Syndrome introduction… here we go
My peace is crucial to my sanity. This ties into my earlier topics on control and how I have no control over other peoples actions and decisions. I’ll cut to the chase right out here… I should ALWAYS be at peace. If at anytime I find I’m not, then I need to re-evaluate my motives… Continue reading Part 9 – Peace
It’s time to move on to Step 3. Here is how it reads: Made a decision to turn our will and our lives over to the care of God as we understood Him. The first thing I would like to point out in this step is the lack of the word “We” at the beginning.… Continue reading Part 8 – Turning over the Keys
I’m going to deviate again from focusing on the steps. A common problem that comes up around this point is dealing with self-esteem. It’s inevitable that all this stripping of “self” and admissions of powerlessness can make one feel pretty bad about themselves. Even after going through the entire 12-step process, I still battle with… Continue reading Part 7 – Guilt & Shame
I’ve often heard in recovery circles that anger is an emotion I can’t afford. I find it an interesting concept. I consider myself to have a very mild temper. It takes quite a bit for me to actually get upset with someone. But, there are times when just the right buttons get pushed hard enough… Continue reading Part 6 – Anger & Resentment
Up until now I’ve focused on the acceptance of my powerlessness and how my life was unmanageable. Once that has been truly accepted, I’m ready to move on to the second step. Here is how it reads from the AA steps: Came to believe that a Power greater than ourselves could restore us to sanity.… Continue reading Part 5 – The God Thing
A common concept talked about in several different therapy groups is “living in the present”. This is a nice phrase and might seem an easy concept, but in reality it’s quite difficult to execute. The idea is that I live in this moment and not in the past or future. Why? Dwelling on the past… Continue reading Part 4 – Living in the Present
Don’t take yourself so serious when you’re down. Dealing with the hard times in life are a particular problem. Our demon is actually a typical response to emotional trauma… people find they do better in emergency situations. There’s a bit of a hypochondriac in all of us. When we are sick, we can get away… Continue reading Part 3 – In the Eye of the Storm
Recognize when an emotion is getting the better of you.
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