A Bruised Reed He Will Not Break
Donned in her favorite nightgown Kimberly* slips under the covers anticipating a good night’s sleep. Patting her husband’s shoulder she says, Goodnight honey… Tentatively Ron reaches out for Kimberly and nuzzles her check giving her a tender kiss. With a familiar sick sinking feeling in the pit of her stomach, Kimberly wriggles away from Ron,...... >Read More
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A One-sided Relationship
My husband of twelve years is becoming very distant, non-communicative and unaffectionate towards myself and our children. There is very little communication between us. I feel I give to him all the time and he takes and doesn’t give back. There is no romance anymore, and sex just feels like another chore to me. I feel we are headed... >Read More
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Miscarriage
“I’m sorry. I can’t find the heartbeat,” she said. I stared in shock at the ultrasound machine. I couldn’t take my eyes off of it. It hurt too much to think about it.
“What?” my mind screamed. “What are you saying?” But really I didn’t want to know. I stared at the screen willing the baby to live. A month... >Read More
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Stale Cakes
A few days ago I told a friend of mine a story about a past relationship I had many years ago. I referenced the story to a conversation we were having about dating and relationships. After the phone conversation I thought about that relationship and how I got to a place where I accepted a stale cake.
Just like... >Read More
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How to Help a Person in Crisis
After meeting the more urgent physical needs (like providing food, water, shelter, and medical care), the person might be ready to talk about his or her trauma. Below we give you some examples on how to help someone deal with the psychological impact of the crisis.
What might be the most important thing you can do is give the... >Read More
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Heroes: At What Cost?
Are you struggling with the pressure to perform? Confide in a mentor for a supportive voice.
NFL football coach Vince Lombardi, known for his quotes about the importance of wining, once quipped “If winning isn’t everything, why do they keep score?” With pressure like this on individuals (and athletes in particular) to be successful, is...... >Read More
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Mom Needs A Timeout Too
Do you ever find yourself craving some “me” time? Ever wish that every time you walk into the bathroom there wasn’t an extra set of feet following you? Have you experienced that pounding from the other side of the door and someone yelling, “Mom! Are you in there?”
I can remember longing for the times when my kids would be... >Read More
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