Children coming from dysfunctional families often internalize negative messages like “ I am not good enough.” For example, the alcoholic parent, who can love and connect to their child one moment, and then suddenly, be completely absent. In abusive families with domestic violence the child can’t understand why the adults are acting so violent and not tuned in to how...[ read more ]
During this time of year, radio and TV ads would have us believe we should all feel merry and bright. Sadly, that’s not always the case. According to the National Institute of Health, many people experience depression during the holiday season. Some of the most common reasons people experience depression during this time of year are: Financial hardship – ‘Tis the...[ read more ]