December 27, 2013 Communication
Getting a lazy roommate off the couch requires strategic planning, great acting skills and tenacious determination. Basically, a few lies, some cruel ploys and will power will accomplish this difficult task. You must really want them off that couch and…
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Sadly, the image of the ideal family, as portrayed in ‘The Waltons’ or ‘Little House on the Prairie’ is just that, an image with virtually no relation to current reality. This is true for the majority of people, as families…
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November 2, 2013 Friends and Peers
Believe it or not, once I was too shy to do more than blush, nod and smile, afraid to open my mouth and utter a word; just in case stupid, boring nonsense would pour forth. In a social setting, I…
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October 13, 2013 Marriage and Divorce
Before even trying to reach a conclusion on this idea, let it be said loud and clear, that marriage counselors are not there to work miracles, nor to deliberately sabotage marriages. They have a delicate and supportive role in the…
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October 2, 2013 Crisis Support
For some people, trying to express sorrow, empathy and care towards the bereaved, with words and actions, can be difficult. Finding the right words, offering support and love, trying to show sympathy, is often beyond their emotional capabilities. Sympathy cards…
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August 23, 2013 Crisis Support
Self-harm is, for many people, a difficult concept to accept or understand. In a world where every effort is made to help and mend those with physical hurts, the very idea that some individuals inflict harm on themselves is beyond…
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