Author Archives: Therapyisdandy
Flexibility is the new strength. Mindfulness and meditation are not optional; they are the price of admission.
The Therapy is Dandy Guide to Having a Parent for a Narcissist. Chapter 25. This is the blog where I tell you nothing is free. If you want to improve your relationship to your own feelings and your relationship to … Continue reading
Summertime Blues, Loss and Depression
I know, I know. I hate the title of this one too. The good news is that after this post, you will see much less of a mopey attitude. Promise. Today’s enemy, today’s sermon, today’s you-get-points-for-just-reading, is all about unexpressed … Continue reading
You may not be able to have it all, but you can live without so much fear.
Another it’s-summer-and-the–heat-makes-me-cranky post, but this one involves Epicurus who, if you didn’t already know, is probably your favorite ancient Greek philosopher. Epicurus’s philosophical and life focus was regarding happiness. What it is, what it is not, and how we can … Continue reading
Summertime Emotional Repression
The weather in Portland yesterday got to an uncomfortable 98 degrees. That is approximately 370 degrees Celsius for my readers in Canada (and all the other beautiful parts of the world—Dobar Dan, Bonjour, Hallo, etc.) Nothing speaks to me of … Continue reading
Best inspirational quote of the year (so far).
This little gem floated across the internets early on Monday and I was totally blown away by it. I hope you like it too. “The most successful people recognize that in life they create their own love, they manufacture their … Continue reading
Reading List Update.
Okay, so it’s just one book this time, but one I think will be very useful for anyone who is or who has struggled with emotionally abusive relationships. The name of it, no surprise here, is The Emotionally Abusive Relationship … Continue reading
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