by monicaborschel | Jan 29, 2020 | Marriage, Relationships
Ken felt like he did everything in his relationship. He works long hours to provide enough money to support his family. When he comes home from work, his wife, Sherie, is out with her friends, at the gym or otherwise doing her own thing. Ken usually comes home...
by monicaborschel | Dec 25, 2019 | Relationships
Sometimes people find themselves confused in relationships. They might wonder should I be with this person? Am I a good partner? Is my relationship toxic? What should I take responsibility for and what shouldn’t I take responsibility for? If you are asking...
by monicaborschel | Dec 18, 2019 | family, Relationships
The holidays can bring about tension if there is unresolved conflict or resentment in families. This might make you feel tense or want to avoid the holidays altogether. Sometimes there might be one person in the family who struggles in social situations, so they...
by monicaborschel | Dec 11, 2019 | Grief, Relationships
The holiday season can be particularly painful for those who are going through or have recently gone through a loss. The holidays bring up memories, and we long for the other person. This longing can feel like an emptiness when we can’t find the person that we...
by monicaborschel | Dec 4, 2019 | Emotions, family, Relationships, Trauma
Violence can come in multiple forms including verbal, emotional and financial intimidation. Physical violence is what tends to stand out in our minds because it threatens our personal safety. Acts of violence can stem from a feeling of lack of control, a desire to be...
by monicaborschel | Nov 20, 2019 | Parenting, Relationships, Self-Esteem
Julie is a sixteen-year-old girl who is struggling to eat, sleep and function because of a deep shame that she has around romantic feelings for another girl. Her parents are conservative and religious. They believe that homosexuality is a sin. She is scared to tell...
