The people we love can sometimes respond to a situation with an intensity that leaves us confused, hurt, or unsure of how to respond. A simple disagreement can suddenly escalate, and before you [...]
What to Do When your Anger Becomes a Problem Part 1 By Durwin Foster, M.A. Registered Clinical Counsellor When acted upon as aggression, the emotion of anger causes significant suffering in the [...]
We often fall into people-pleasing without realizing it: saying “yes” when we want to say “no,” avoiding conflict at all costs, or keeping quiet when our needs matter. But people-pleasing doesn’t [...]
“Just say no.” Sounds simple, right? But for many of us, especially those who grew up in households where boundaries were fuzzy or nonexistent, saying no (and meaning it) feels like trying to [...]