How do you know if you have healthy self-esteem? You can quickly tell whether or not you have good self-esteem by paying attention to the choices you make. If you are confident in your worth and value, you will choose relationships with people who treat you kindly. You will choose jobs that appreciate what you…
My mother and father were both victims of childhood neglect and abuse growing up. Their unhealed maltreatment carried over to how they parented my siblings and me. My father would whip my mother, my siblings and me with his belt if we did not obey him. He would also yell, call us demeaning names, and…
My brother unexpectedly died 11 months ago from two blood clots in his lungs. He was only 56 years old. It has been an incredibly difficult loss for me, because of how close we were. I have been through several losses over the years, but losing my brother has been the most heartbreaking. I continue…
Did you know that depression affects more than 16 million Americans and is the leading cause of disability worldwide? Most people have experienced depressive symptoms several times throughout their life, especially if they are going through a loss, or a significant disappointment in life. If your symptoms of depression last more than a year it…