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Adoptive/Foster Behaviour
Working with clients who have been adopted and/or been a ward of the courts, and clients who gave children up to adoption, as well as my own experience in the system, has led me over the years to notice some … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling
Tagged abuse, adoption, behaviour, behavioural, betrayal, caregiver, counselling, family, foster care, self worth
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Forgiveness
Forgiveness is something that so many people struggle with. I have worked with many people over the years who have had very traumatic experiences. The idea of forgiving someone who has wounded you so deeply is sometimes difficult to wrap … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling
Tagged abuse, anxiety, behavioural, counselling, depression, forgiveness, forward, freedom, hurt, morals, nightmare, regret, relationship, respect, sick, sickness, stress
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Emotional Eating
Emotional eating can become a habit and/or an addiction. How do we work through emotional eating? 1. Any habit or addiction requires daily work. Understanding what the triggers are is the first step. Then finding a replacement for the food … Continue reading
Posted in Counselling, Uncategorized
Tagged abuse, addiction, body cells, change, counselling, eating, emotional, habit, stress
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Are values old fashioned?
Isn’t it interesting that people talk about “Old Fashioned Values”! When did values become a fad, or the past? I think I missed that memo. Values are the beliefs that we have that help us define our role in our … Continue reading
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Tagged abuse, counselling, family, mental-health, morals, respect, values, youth
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Women and Abuse
As a therapist I am often asked, why do I choose abusive men? There a couple of answers to this. The one answer that I think is missing in rational thinking is that YOU didn’t choose an abusive man; rather … Continue reading
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