Fear of Being Abandoned: “It’s Gotta Last Forever”
You’re hungry for love. You fall for someone. Then the anxiety hits. Big time. What if you get left? What if it doesn’t last? No. You cannot be abandoned. You just can’t. It cannot happen…
A Problem of Loss: “I Don’t Know How to be Here Without You”
Loss is hard for everyone. It’s like a piece of you has been ripped away, and you don’t know how to go on. You live in the sudden emptiness of loss; the hole where someone used to …
Do You Live in Shame? Changing on the Outside isn’t the Answer
People can be cruel. Maybe you suffered criticism and verbal abuse as a child. You never feel right. You even feel ugly. And, you think that’s what people think about you …
No, Love isn’t Easy if Your Childhood was Hard
Childhood trauma sets you up for confusion, insecurity, hopelessness, and various defenses against being hurt again. Like going cold or choosing the wrong priorities …
Do You Retreat into a Fantasy? It’s Because Reality Is Too Sad
If you were neglected or abused as a child and no one really cared, that kind of childhood leads to loneliness and a lot of sadness. When loneliness persists, it leads to despair…