When the issue of “abuse” is brought up, what comes to mind is often physical or sexual abuse – situations that evoke a strong reaction from others to help the victim. Emotional abuse, however, is something that not everyone is aware of or something that people may not be willing to acknowledge. Although people [...]
One of the most emotionally scarring events a person can feel is abandonment. When a person has experienced it, it greatly affects how they view themselves. They may feel helpless, incomplete, insignificant, and unwanted despite their personal talents and achievements. The usual consequence of abandonment is that the one who was abandoned often tries [...]
People are sometimes confused as to what constitutes domestic abuse. Is it strictly physical in nature? If so, does it have to leave a mark to be considered abuse? What about frequency? Would a single incident meet criterion for domestic abuse or does it have to reach a certain number to qualify? In addition [...]
Have you ever been really angry whether it’s a mild form of frustration or the serious kind of anger you might describe as “seeing red”? That question might seem rhetorical. Of course, you’ve been angry. We all have. It’s a fundamental human emotion. Think about the last time you were mad. Maybe it was [...]
Grief is an unavoidable reality in life. Sooner or later it will come knocking at your door. When it does, no trite truism or positive quote on a coffee mug is going to be enough to get you through. It’s one thing to think about persisting in faith through grief, but it is a [...]
Although there are no quick and easy ways to overcome the emotional pain of loss, there are some things that we can do both to ease the duress of grief and facilitate the grieving process. This goes not only for the loss of friends, family, and loved ones but even the loss of pets [...]
If you are one of the many Christians who struggle with anxiety, then you’ll be all-too-familiar with the huge impact that anxiety can have on your life. Anxiety can take many forms -- from general nervousness about unfamiliar situations, to debilitating panic attacks on a frequent basis. Modern life puts a huge amount of [...]
Personal growth. Sometimes it comes easy for us and we barely need to make an effort to advance in our personal lives—whether that be our career, our integrity, our natural talents, or our character. It’s as if we just take a beginning step and that first move that we make propels us forward. Other [...]
Most likely, you’ve heard the words “manic depression” and/or “manic depressive” tossed around. The formal name of the disorder was switched to “bipolar disorder” back in 1980 but the mental illness is still often coined “manic depression” as well. Regardless of what it is termed, it is a serious problem that is growing more [...]
Even if you’ve never heard of the four main communication styles, you’ll probably recognize them instantly when they’re described. They are: Aggressive Passive Passive-aggressive Assertive A person isn’t defined entirely by one style, but when they face conflict, they tend to return to their baseline, which is one of these four types. Each situation [...]
