It was a rough day in the USA. Not unusual anymore, but the heartbreak can be contagious. The habitual distrust can become endemic. Soon no one it seems is reliable, least of all oneself and trusting another even your closest, appears absurd. But maybe this is one of the many radical steps we need to take, to move towards each other and in doing so become more reliable to ourself.
Relationship Therapy
Connection: A Revolutionary Antidote to Alienation
Shared Captivity
She’s a captive, To free her The world would have to change And for herit cannot. In time The lengthy nights of her misgivings Disturbs all forbiddings My own worst enemies Are nothing,paired with hers Together we challenge All her filthy naysayers She concedes, I still fight for herIn my dreams.
Dangerous Vulnerability
Feeding The Hungry As competent adults it is hard to take seriously a neediness within that feels out of context. We are adults taking care of adult life matters, and unexpectedly a younger more vulnerable, and less confident portion of ourselves comes forward. This often evokes shame, insecurity, sometimes rage or self hate. When we
The Inner Persecutor
The origins and nature of an inner persecutor is unique to the individual. This post continues to examine what may result when the primary caretakers / parents of a child reverse the roles, so that the child becomes responsible for the well being of the parent and therefore made to feel selfish and destructive if