Emotional Intelligence for Critical Thinkers
A mom doesn’t want to sit next to her abusive ex during her child’s wedding, but doesn’t want to come across as selfish.
Is it selfish to make healthy choices that will keep you happy and safe? If you find yourself making decisions to keep others happy, it might be time to consider what that costs you in the long run.
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Your mental health is too important to let those in denial ignore your suffering and invalidate your experience. The solution to someone’s ignorance could be to put the harsh truth in their face.
Or it could be to just accept that some people will always be blissfully unaware or in full denial. Acceptance that you can’t get through to everyone might be the one reality you can rely on.
Sometimes you have to make hard decisions for yourself. Your decisions may affect how people perceive you, causing them to resist what you’re doing.
Unfortunately, those that don’t support the decisions we make for ourselves are often stuck in how it’s going to affect them instead of benefit you.
In this episode, I read a message from a transgender man who experienced many challenges growing up and thinks he’s finally over the toughest parts. I give him my thoughts and also talk about how you can make life’s bigger decisions as well.
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What is the right thing to do or say when your adult child tells you about their sexual abuse?
In this episode, I read an email from a mom who recently learned that her adult daughter was abused by another child when she was young. I bring my partner, Asha, an advocate for the prevention and healing of child sexual abuse, into the conversation for an honest, heartfelt discussion and guidance for the mom.
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When trying to keep the peace with certain family members, are you finding it a futile pursuit? Does it make more sense to avoid all interactions than have any at all?
This article will help you prepare to deal with the not-so-friendly relatives you may have no choice but to deal with.
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