How we attach determines whether we languish, survive, or thrive. When I was a child, I believed my parents existed to take care of my sisters and me. Hearing my mom refer to us as handkerchiefs God gave her to wipe her tears, and watching my dad consistently prioritize us, […]
We tend to either aggrandize or minimize ourselves. Sometimes it is intentional. Other times, it is not. Either way, it prevents us from having a complete or realistic self-image, and to gain that viewpoint, we need a mirror. Here, our people are invaluable. As I shared last time, I have […]
Last week, I shared about my first visit to a psychotherapist. I was in my early 20s, and although no one recommended that I see one, I was looking for help. Therefore, I found her and requested to meet her. Fortunately, she accepted, and it turned out to be one […]
Some time ago, my parents and I stopped at the mobile phone shop to upgrade our cell phones. The sales associate spent one and a half hours setting them up! It felt like forever, and there was little to do in the store! For this reason, I was concerned my […]
If you are a fan of romantic comedies, you have probably heard this famous line: Love means never having to say you are sorry. It is from the film Love Story. As a young teen, I thought this was the most romantic line ever! But in time, I realized the fallacy […]