I so often have clients who come in for therapy because they’re clinging to unhealthy relationships. Part of them knows the relationship isn’t healthy, but there’s a part of them that “hangs on” with the hope that it will get better. Other people come in grieving the end of a relationship. As we discuss the … Read More
Do you feel lonely sometimes? An occasional sense of loneliness isn’t anything to be too concerned about, but what if you quite often feel sad and lonely? Many of my clients have talked with me about their loneliness. It can be challenging to meet new people, and everyone they know seems so busy all the … Read More
“If you were all alone in the universe with no one to talk to, no one with which to share the beauty of the stars, to laugh with, to touch, what would be your purpose in life? It is other life, it is love, which gives your life meaning. This is harmony. We must discover … Read More
“Throughout our lives, we long to love ourselves more deeply and to feel connected with others. Instead, we often contract, fear intimacy, and suffer a bewildering sense of separation. We crave love, and yet we’re lonely. Our delusion of being separate from one another, of being apart from all that is around us, gives rise … Read More
We have all kinds of relationships in our lives. We have loved ones, good friends, co-workers, acquaintances, etc. The important thing to remember is that healthy, meaningful relationships take time and nurturing. Relationships don’t automatically become, or stay, healthy. I’ve worked with many clients who want close, intimate connections with others, but don’t really know … Read More
