You don't have to always agree; try validating instead I worked with a client who refused to ever agree with her father. She needed to win every argument, determined not only to prove him wrong, but also to show him how wise she was. Most of her life, she was [...]
LGBTQ progress in peril: the hidden toll of a backslide. The mental, physical and emotional costs are huge During Pride Month, I’d like to reflect on how we got to where we are today, and what the future may bring for the LGBTQ+ community. The photo in this article reflects [...]
Are you deliberately defying me? Experts say it may be PDA Are you finding that a family member regularly resists your demands, and often just ignores you? Do you feel it is deliberate? I’ve been dealing with what I thought was deliberate defiance behavior from my spouse of 32 years, [...]
Let’s talk about queer I still remember the childhood bullying, teasing and “queer” name calling I endured growing up. Queer was considered a negative slur against the LGB community. It’s 30 years later, I am 62 years old, and I still will not use that term to describe me. I [...]
Teenage girls can stop the struggle of internalizing emotions Another deadly school shooting! This time, it was a 15-year-old girl from a private Christian school in Madison, Wisconsin. She killed a student and a staff member, injured six others and died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Preliminary police reports say the motive [...]
Still feeling helpless and hopeless over election results? More than 300 million Americans were invested in the 2024 presidential election results. From billionaires to your next door neighbor, it seemed that everyone tightly held on to their beliefs, sometimes speaking peacefully and other times shouting angrily. Even before voting started, [...]
Understanding ethical non-monogamy Did you know that 50 percent of gay men are in open relationships? I support all relationships, even open relationships. I’ve been talking a lot about this subject on TikTok, and the response surprisingly has been overwhelming! I’m receiving many positive comments, however, the opposing ones – [...]