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Rekindling with toxic family – The long-term results of honoring yourself – Even the victim plays a role – Contact or no contact your ex

June 18, 2017 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Rekindling with toxic family – The long-term results of honoring yourself – Even the victim plays a role – Contact or no contact your ex

How do you go about rekindling with toxic and / or dysfunctional family members? Is it worth “going home” and starting up those old, dysfunctional, family get-togethers again?

Is it possible to avoid the toxicity of family past? There is a way to return to a toxic family environment but it’s going to take some courage to be the person you want to be with the people that have always known you the way you were. I talk about that and more in segment one. [Read more…]

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Holding on to regrets and resentments – What is healthy communication? – When it can’t get any worse

May 7, 2017 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Holding on to regrets and resentments – What is healthy communication? – When it can’t get any worse

What resentments or regrets are you holding on to?

Sometimes years can go by while you keep a firm grasp of what causes you stress simply because you can’t let go of the idea that you could have made different choices in life.

Or, could you have made different choices or taken a different direction in your life? If so, why didn’t you? Sounds like an important topic to discuss. [Read more…]

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Suicidal Thoughts – You’re Not Alone – The Big Picture in Relationships – Taking Time to Heal Loneliness

April 17, 2017 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

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Suicidal Thoughts – You’re Not Alone – The Big Picture in Relationships – Taking Time to Heal Loneliness

Many people walk around in darkness believing that the only way out is to kill themselves. I don’t believe that. In fact, I think suicide takes away choice which may feel more imprisoning than thinking you have no choice in the first place.

Having more choices is the goal, not taking them away. I talk about considering suicide in this first segment and also wrote an article on it right here. [Read more…]

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Pondering the Choice to Commit Suicide

April 9, 2017 By Paul Colaianni Leave a Comment

Image still from the music video on childhood sexual abuse: “Fiona” by Asha Lightbearer

You usually don’t discuss suicidal thoughts with others. And because of that, they fester inside. Often the people around you have no clue what’s going on with you until it’s too late.

I personally don’t believe suicidal thoughts in themselves are necessarily unhealthy*. In fact, I believe they can be a good way to use your brain the way it was designed:

To consider all outcomes of a situation, good, bad and ugly. Your brain appreciates that it has a choice.

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Failing the Challenge – Silent Abuse in Relationships – Depressed and Unmotivated – Appreciating What Works

March 26, 2017 By Paul Colaianni 2 Comments

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Failing the Challenge – Silent Abuse in Relationships – Depressed and Unmotivated – Appreciating What Works

What do you do when you have to face a challenge that you believe you’re prepared for, but fail instead?

The feelings of failure can be debilitating, especially when you’ve spent a lot of time and energy working on self-improvement. It can feel like you’ve taken 10 steps backwards. Learning comes with the challenge of applying what you’ve learned, so expect challenges to be just more than you think you’re prepared for.

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