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When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy

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When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy
When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy
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When you just can’t figure out why you’re unhappy
July 15, 2018
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What do you do when you’ve done a lot of work on yourself and feel like you’ve addressed the toughest issues in your life but still feel as if there is something missing?

What’s the secret to figuring out what’s keeping you from feeling fulfilled? By asking yourself the right questions, you’ll get the answers you need.

There’s a unique mind-mapping technique in this episode to help you figure out why you’re unhappy. 

Filed Under: anxiety, Ask Paul, Depression, Fears, Loneliness, Loss, Podcast Episode, Thinking, Victim Mentality Tagged With: Why am I always sad?

I don’t let anyone get close to me

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I don’t let anyone get close to me
I don’t let anyone get close to me
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I don’t let anyone get close to me
May 27, 2018
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How much are you willing to risk to have the greatest relationship you can have? How much emotional connection do you want?

It seems the higher the reward, the more you have to risk. In this episode, I talk about how staying emotionally closed up or closed off takes away most of the human experience and keeps everyone you want to love at a distance.

Filed Under: Ask Paul, Divorce, Emotional Withdrawal, Family, Fears, Marriage, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I am emotionally closed off, I don't let anyone get close to me, I keep people I love at a distance, I want more emotional connection

When your parent doesn’t make you feel worthy

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When your parent doesn’t make you feel worthy
When your parent doesn’t make you feel worthy
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When your parent doesn’t make you feel worthy
May 20, 2018
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Where does your self-worth come from if it isn’t instilled in you from your parents or caretakers? There is a path to a higher sense of self-worth and self-esteem. It may not be an easy path, but it does exist.

In this episode, I read a message from someone who’s father prefers his new family over his old one.

Filed Under: Abandonment, Ask Paul, childhood, Children, Divorce, Family, Insecurity, Marriage, People Pleaser, Podcast Episode, Rejection, Relationships, Self-Esteem, Self-Worth Tagged With: My dad doesn't love me, My father loves his new family over his old family

Are you capable of emotional abuse?

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Are you capable of emotional abuse?
Are you capable of emotional abuse?
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Are you capable of emotional abuse?
May 13, 2018
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Would you know if you were being emotionally abusive? There is a question you can ask yourself to determine if you are being emotionally abusive or not.

Once you know the question, you can change how you communicate with anyone.

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    Filed Under: abuse, Ask Paul, Control, Divorce, Emotional Abuse, Family, Manipulation, Marriage, Narcissism, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: Am I capable of emotional abuse?, How do I know if I am emotionally abusive?

    Learning the process of figuring out problems

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    Learning the process of figuring out problems
    Learning the process of figuring out problems
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    Learning the process of figuring out problems
    May 6, 2018
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    What are the steps you need to take to figure out the challenges that come into your life? Is there a process?

    Would you know what questions to ask if someone you know shared that they were going through some challenges?

    Join Matthew Bivens and I as we talk about our process of discovering issues and how to dig down through the layers.

    Filed Under: Ask Paul, Decisions, Friendships, Healthy Thinking, Negative Emotions, Podcast Episode, Relationships, Resources, Suffering, Thinking, Toxic Thinking Tagged With: How do I know what my problem is?, My friend has a problem, What steps do I take to figure out my problem?

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