How to help someone who has an alcoholic parent or spouse
People often ask me how to help someone who has an alcoholic parent or spouse. Disclaimer: I do not give advice. I am not a…
Simplifying feelings to heal
My mom brought me an aloe plant for my new house. She thought I’d like to have it because I’m “the kind of person who’d…
The simple question to guide smarter decision making
Like many adult children of alcoholics and other people who’ve grown up in chaotic, dysfunctional environments, I’ve landed in grownup land in a helper role….
Boundary setting
I envy people who can easily “draw the line” between what is good for them and what is not. For me, the boundaries are not…
Recognizing and letting go of guilt
6:30 pm was the start of my sister’s Freshman Orientation meeting for parents at the high school. Dad was working. Mom was not expected to…
8 ways to deal with anxiety
Without warning or a trigger, I felt weight – heavy and suffocating – crashing over me. Is it possible to feel energy literally leaving your body?…