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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable

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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
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The partner who likes things as they are when you’re just miserable
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When you live with your romantic partner and their relatives, and your partner doesn’t seem to want that to change, what do you do?

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Filed Under: Abandonment, Control, Decisions, Divorce, Insecurity, Podcast Episode, Relationships Tagged With: I am not happy in my relationship but my partner is, I feel stuck in my living situation, My partner says everything is fine but it’s not, My relationship doesn’t feel loving

Putting an end to your own passive aggressive behavior

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Putting an end to your own passive aggressive behavior
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A listener shared with me that someone called her passive-aggressive. She had no clue that that’s what she was doing, but she asked me how to identify it in herself and how and why it comes about. I address this very important subject in this article.

The article below is an addendum to today’s episode. Also, in this episode, I bring up a very difficult situation where someone has a husband who is not only disabled, which can be challenging enough, but also abusive. The wife is stuck and doesn’t know what to do.

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Filed Under: anger, Dysfunction, Personal Boundaries, Podcast Episode Tagged With: Afraid to speak up, how to stop being passive-aggressive, say what you mean

How to avoid destroying yourself with guilt

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How to avoid destroying yourself with guilt
How to avoid destroying yourself with guilt
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How to avoid destroying yourself with guilt
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So you did something you regret, and now you walk around feeling guilty all the time.

Guilt isn’t something you keep. It’s supposed to be a message that disappears after you’ve learned the lesson. If you carry guilt long after the event, it may be time to release it.

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Filed Under: Guilt, Podcast Episode Tagged With: How do I get rid of this guilt?, I am destroying myself with guilt, I feel so guilty

I didn’t ask to be born and I don’t want to be here

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If you find yourself questioning the value of your existence or struggling with deep-seated negativity, this episode addresses those heavy, existential questions that might be weighing on your mind.

How do you cope when life feels overwhelmingly difficult, and is it possible to find peace amidst persistent inner turmoil? Today I address that and more.  

Filed Under: anxiety, Depression, Podcast Episode, Suicide Tagged With: I never wanted to be born, I want to die, I want to kill myself

Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened

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Obsession and regret – when you just can’t stop thinking about what happened
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Why do obsessive thoughts take over our minds? What keeps them there? And why can’t we stop them after they start?

Obsessive thoughts are pervasive and invasive. If you’re struggling to let go of past events and find yourself caught in cycles of regret and anger, I want to help you get off the hamster wheel and back on steady ground again. 

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Filed Under: anger, anxiety, Obsession, Podcast Episode, Regret Tagged With: I can't stop thinking about my ex, I regret not doing something different, I'm obsessively thinking about them

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