THERAPEUTIC THURSDAY: Some people seem to get off on making life miserable for others. They cause problems for everyone they come in contact with while remaining unhurt themselves. They leave a trail of emotional upheaval in their wakes. These are toxic personalities – people whose reckless, ruthless and selfish behavior hurts everyone else, but not…
Leslie checked her Facebook profile late one day and discovered that she was suddenly single. Her now ex-boyfriend had met someone new and she learned this through the ubiquitous news feed that presented her personal rejection like a breaking news story. When he changed his Facebook profile, he also changed hers as well — they…
In today’s society there is a strong trend towards separation. More and more relationships break down. More and more people are permanently alone. In surveys, about 10 percent of singles perceive themselves to be happy, 40 percent feel unhappy, and 50 percent see themselves in the middle. For people who are in a partnership, up…