Is not keeping your word a lie? Some say it doesn’t matter, but not keeping your word is generally considered lying. Basically, a lie is when someone makes a statement that not true. How is this different than breaking a promise? Breaking a promise is when someone who has created an expectation that they will…
The hardest thing about ADHD and other Personality Disorders is that it’s ‘invisible’ to outsiders. “I’m so tired of everyone telling me that I’m not normal just because I have ADHD. Who do they think they are? God.” Jeremy said. “I’ve been like this my whole life. Of course, it’s normal. It’s normal for me….
“Do you sometimes say about what you’ve just done, ‘I don’t know what got into me?’ Do you sometimes feel like you’re being run from ‘behind the scenes’ or are stuck on automatic? At such times, it’s very likely that your shadow is in charge. So what is shadow?” – Robert Agustus Masters Phd Connie…
Does it seem like the ADHD adults in your life use Active Listening to improve their relationship and communications or are they always on the phone or focused elswhere? It’s very difficult to have a meaningful conversation when you get silence in return. Active Listening Good communication is essential in every area of our lives….
“Few realize how loud their expressions really are. Be kind with what you wordlessly say.” ― Richelle E. Goodrich, Making Wishes The Silent Treatment Franklin was a special kind of guy. He did have a good heart until he didn’t. If he got into one of his moods, watch out, the silence was deafening. I can…
“Most people do not really want freedom, because freedom involves responsibility, and most people are frightened of responsibility.” Sigmund Freud Developing Bad Habits Amy grew up in a very abusive home with five kids. All of the siblings were about a year or two apart. The parents were very overwhelmed with all the kids…
Shame is always easier to handle if you have someone to share it with.- Craig Thompson Suzanne’s Story Suzanne sat on a bench in the New York City subway waiting for her train after work. She had a 45-minute wait. She found a bench out of the main traffic isles thinking it would be a…
“A dream doesn’t become reality through magic; it takes sweat, determination, and hard work. – Colin Powell” What’s Your Passion Back when I went to high school, I, being a girl, was put in accounting and typing classes by my high school counselor. I was never asked what I really wanted to do with my…
“It’s Not Stress That Kills Us, It Is Our reaction To It.” – Hans Selye No Wheels I recently found myself stuck at home with no car. The older car I was driving finally died and had to be buried. I work at home, so suddenly I found myself stuck at home. We live too…
