Best of Our Blogs: March 28, 2017

I just spent thirty minutes trying to teach my son how to say, “please” and “thank you.” It’s ironic when signs of disrespect and impoliteness reigns over courtesy and kindness these days.

It’s much easier to be rude than civil. It’s much easier to ignore race, discrimination and even illness than to openly communicate about it.

I think we’re trying to get our bearings as a country. We’re done with being pc. But we don’t yet no how to communicate in an open, curious way that invites conversation and not judgment.

Since we don’t have the privilege of waiting for the world to change, we need to work on what we can change-ourselves.

The theme this week is the impact of childhood on our current lives. Scapegoating and other symptoms of dysfunctional families can raise narcissistic, unhappy and disrespectful adults. These posts will prevent your difficult past from interfering with your life.

You Don’t Get a Childhood When You Grow Up in an Alcoholic Family
(Happily Imperfect) – If your childhood was chaotic, unpredictable and fearful, you may not know what a normal childhood looks like. This is what you missed.

How to Survive a Dysfunctional Family
(Psychoanalysis Now) – It won’t be easy, but you can find peace and happiness even if you are the scapegoat in your family.

You Matter Too: Coping with Narcissistic Co-Parenting
(The Recovery Expert) – Are you fearful that your children are being brainwashed by a narcissistic parent? If so, this will help you reteach and recondition them to treat others with respect, empathy and kindness.

How Narcissism and A High Emotional Pain Threshold Ruins Relationships
(Narcissism Meets Normalcy) – Does it take you awhile to realize you’ve been hurt? Here’s what narcissism has to do with it and what you can do to stop it from interfering with your relationships.

What To Write To Sell Your Screenplay
(Hollywood Therapy) – It’s the valuable advice you need to read if you want to sell your screenplay.

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