One of my clients, whose ex-girlfriend recently broke up with him, asked me the following question: “I think I still love her, but is this love or just emotional dependency? Many times I ask myself if falling in love comes from the wounded self because (for me at least) it feels as if I can’t live without the other person.…
Tag: Responsibility
Anniversary Blues
Jamie and Kurt are a sweet, successful couple in their early thirties. In spite of loving each other deeply, they often find themselves in conflict over seemingly minor issues, as most couples do. Recently, just one week before their wedding anniversary, they had a particularly hurtful argument. Jamie had expressed her unhappiness about Kurt’s busy schedule and the limited time…
2 How To Be A Responsible Coach
Assuming the Responsibilities that come with Being a Coach Who can forget the famous line of Peter Parker (Spiderman’s grandfath0065r)? He said, “With great power comes great responsibility.” Society expects Spiderman – a comic book, TV and movie superhero with extraordinary powers – to be responsible for saving his town and the world from the forces of Evil. And he…
What Is The Prerequisite For Creating A Life Of Success
How many times have you blamed circumstances and make excuses for not being successful? You can create tons of excuses for not being successful but nothing will change. Blaming makes you feel like a victim with no power or control over your life or destiny. Blaming and making excuses will destroy your energy and vitality and leave you with a…
Swimming Pools And Safety
Swimming pools are a part of a growing personal enrichment lifestyle especially in warmer climates. Swimming pools are a great way to increase your home investment but also get healthier using a convenient and positive method of exercise. Further, swimming pools are fun! In ground and above ground pools however come with a very definite demands for safety. Pools are…
Do You Want Your Children To Be Like You
There is an old saying regarding children: “Do as I say, not as I do.” Whoever coined this phrase didn’t know much about children. Children often do not “do as we say.” We are the role models regarding how our children learn to treat themselves and others. We are the role models regarding whether or not our children learn to…
Emotional Dependency Or Emotional Responsibility
Emotional dependency means getting one’s good feelings from outside oneself. It means needing to get filled from outside rather than from within. Who or what do you believe is responsible for your emotional wellbeing? There are numerous forms of emotional dependency: * Dependence on substances, such as food, drugs, or alcohol, to fill emptiness and take away pain. * Dependency…
Rose Desrochers Thoughts On Taking Responsibility For Our Actions
When do we start taking responsibility for our own actions? It appears that we no longer own our actions. Owning our actions, involves taking personal responsibility for what we do. Why is it that when something goes wrong, we need some place to lay the blame? Part of being a mature, responsible adult is to know that when we make…
The Need To Feel Special
From the time Jennifer was a little child, she was demanding of attention, especially from her mother, Sarah. With two older brothers, Jennifer had a “special” place in the family as the baby and the only girl. She made sure to establish a “special” relationship with her mother, who relished the connection since she didn’t have much of a relationship…
Really Cheap Car Insurance For Lady Students
Congratulations, ladies! If you are reading this, you are either already enrolled and attending classes at college, or you’re taking special steps to make sure you’re completely prepared when the day does come for you to say goodbye to Mom and Dad and head off to become a student of higher learning! Congratulate yourself beyond your college enrollment – congratulate…