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Writers often distinguish narcissists and codependents as opposites, but surprisingly, though their outward behavior may differ, they share many psychological traits. In fact, narcissists exhibit core codependent symptoms of shame, denial, control, dependency...
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT The aftermath of divorce can be a sense of self-discovery or internment in a self-made prison of depression and resentment. It’s all about our acceptance of what is and determination to use the divorce as a pathway to a new and better life....
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Being vulnerable means being authentic and being able to risk expressing your thoughts, feelings, and wishes without fear of rejection. It means you are in control of yourself, not the relationship. Many people complain that they aren’t...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Recently my husband and I celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary and we have a deep commitment to our second marriage. At our celebration several friends asked me how we’ve stayed together over two decades. Although there are many...
by Mike Jones Despite your best efforts, you signed the papers and found yourself on the other side of that nasty word; divorce. Regardless of how you got here, one thing is true of all women. It's time to move on, and sports can play a big role in that process....
By Rosalind Sedacca, CCT I received the following question which poses many challenges related to divorce and parenting. While there is never a one-size-fits-all answer to relationship questions, I’m sharing my response with you as a perspective worth considering....
For many people, divorce can mean financial devastation or hardship. You may lose half of what you have saved over the course of your adult life, and go into substantial debt paying lawyer’s fees and other expenses. Yet for as messy and painful as divorce can be, it...
By Terry Gaspard, MSW, LICSW Women, and especially daughters of divorce, can put undue pressure on themselves to find the right partner, marry, and develop a happy home life. But if they possess this goal, it can present many problems. For the most part, women from...
I don't think love is something you can plan or create. Love for my husband came unexpectedly, and when I had stopped looking for love. It happened when I finally had come to love myself again, and opened my heart to the possibility of finding that one person who...
By Sylvia Smith When married couples think of intimacy, their first thought is often sexual intimacy. Being physically intimate is one of the great benefits of marriage, but there is another vital type of intimacy that couples need to pay attention to: emotional...
Daughters of Divorce
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