Controlled by Guilt

Barb had been trying for years to improve her relationship with her mother, Sandra. Barb tried everything. She would go over there for a quiet dinner with Sandra and then find herself being criticized for neglecting her husband and son. Barb tried staying away. She caught hell for that too.

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger August 6, 2020

8 Mistakes to Avoid When Arguing

Many people who have to live or work with the chronically angry  feel unprepared to cope with their titanic temper tantrums. When we don’t know what to do when faced with anger, we have an unfortunate tendency to make up our own interventions. This DIY approach  to cope with someone’s monumental rage is usually

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger July 30, 2020

Resolving Conflict

If you are out of touch with your feelings or so stressed that you can only pay attention to a limited number of emotions, you won’t be able to understand your own needs. If you don’t understand your deep-seated needs, you will have a hard time communicating with others and

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Shared by Aaron Karmin, LCPC, Contributing Blogger July 28, 2020