Dysfunctional Families

How to slow down and learn what makes you tick, what you like, and what you do not like. The why and the why not answers.

UGGHH, the dreaded in-laws! Many people ask themselves "why me?" It seems like you may be the only one dealing with these issues, but you are absolutely not alone! One often wonders...

The term sociopath refers to a particular kind of anti-social personality disorder. This disorder is characterized by the person's inability to feel empathy or sympathy for other people. Impulse...

If you haven't already met a control freak, you haven't lived. Or, maybe you did, but can't recognize the symptoms. Let me help you out, here. Do the words: pushy, my way or the hiway, hold it,...

One key idea in both Alcoholics Anonymous and Alanon is the concept of a Higher Power ... or a God of Your Understanding. This is often a stumbling block for many people. After all, if your past...

People will learn to understand what it means to respect, and how to teach respect.

Giving thanks does not have to mean over-indulgent, food orgies, old feuds, or family arguments. In fact, food not old grudges belong at your table. Many people have health concerns that they...

The effects of an abusive mother-daughter relationship often continues into adulthood, sometimes resulting in depression, anxiety, self-injury, substance abuse and difficulties forming healthful...

We are going full swing ahead into the holiday season...family and all. Most of us have family members who make our blood pressure shoot up just a bit higher...here are a few tricks to making this...

Have you had a major disagreement with a family member? Has it been years since you've spoken to this individual? In this article I will give you some tips on how to talk with this person.

"Too man boss men within the black culture. No one wants to listen a minute, how's that kosher? Every leader had a leader, smart ones still do. More than one. Because every man can teach you...

Teenagers are sometimes really mysterious and their actions might most of the time seem incomprehensible and illogical to you. However, you as the parent should know how to tackle your teenager...

Some times it hurts to tell the truth, but if u don't your heart will ache, and grow deeply in solitude.

ok well iam a 22 year old man and lam pretty good with my social life now, but when i was 13 or 14 i was a drug addict. i always told my self no Iam not going to get into it then it just kept...

When a teenager begins to abuse drugs, it isn't just the physical body that suffers. Everyone around the teen also suffers, particularly the family. According to Focus Adolescent Services, there...

Forgiveness is key to living a more fulfilling life. When we forgive we are enabled to have healthy relationships, have a more positive sense of self and be a happier person over all. It can be...

you will learn how to place good people in your surroundings which in turn will only enhance your qualities and self esteem. You will learn that it is healthier to say good bye to negative people...

A child who has a narcissistic parent faces a considerable challenge. Often times narcissistic parents are too self-consumed and concerned about themselves to sufficiently meet the needs of their...

Thousands and thousands of husbands, wives, boyfriends, and girlfriends use the Internet to carry out correspondence with those that they're having affairs with. If you've ever wondered if you're...

If you suffer from low self-confidence, you can improve it. You need a strong support system (family and friends), hard work, commitment, and patience. If you don’t have a strong support...

We love getting together with our family and sharing with them at holiday time. But in almost every family there's one or more people with whom you may have issues. This can include money loaned...

Thank God you have the privilege of staying at home, working and raising your kids at the same time. But sometimes we can get so caught up in “business” that we forget our little ones needs....

Patience (pā-shəns) is the state of endurance under difficult circumstances, which can mean persevering in the face of delay or provocation without becoming annoyed or upset; or exhibiting...

In order to get a troubled relationship back on track, both parties must be willing to compromise and communicate with each other until they find a solution. Meeting with a licensed therapist or...

Narcissistic personality disorder is characterized by an inflated and unrealistic sense of self-importance and a constant need for praise and admiration. Narcissists are so convinced that they are...

Borderline personality disorder, so named because its symptoms include aspects of both psychotic and personality disorders, is not as well known as conditions like schizophrenia and bipolar...

Health encompasses people in many forms. Most people like to think of health as a term that deems them physically fit, however, health is also a state of mind and lifestyle. There are times when...

When looking at the predicament we face with this generation, I realize some action plans are necessary. As I will provide you with many practical things on how to achieve this, it's important for...

Parental alienation occurs in any type of family, but most often in families that are dysfunctional or under distress. Parental alienation is an act of child abuse, and an attempt by one parent to...

Parental alienation is the attempt of one parent to destroy a child's relationship with the other parent. Sometimes parents may unintentionally do this by making comments about the other parent in...

I've been working on my life for years. Trying to overcome the craziness that I grew up in, I know my family was terribly co-dependent, that joke "How many people does it take to change a...

How to cope with the pain inflicted by living with a dysfunctional family.

Let’s face it, we all care about how people see us, how and what people think about us whether we show it or not. If we didn’t care about what people thought of us then our society would be very...

October is recognized as National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. Every person has the right to live free of fear. If you are unfortunate to be in a violent relationship, please know you are...

You really have to truely ask yourself... Don't you want better? Are you satisfied with having medications control your emotions or do you want to take control?

Father wants more than minimum visitation schedule to see his children. What to do and how to handle the situation in a mature manner.

Child abuse is a serious problem that is preventable. Mental abuse--also called emotional and psychological abuse--is a form of communication towards children that causes significant harm. Mental...

How are women suppose to talk to their men, husbands and male friends? There is a strategic approach we should try. Men are always thinking different, so how can we converse? We can get our point...

Sometimes we forget and lose control of our mornings. We don't really know how it happened, but it just happens. Everyday life takes over and we are riding along and all of a sudden our work day...

Bad habits, bad for you. But you can break them, You can. It all comes down to this, Do you really want to break the bad habit? Bottom line, you have to do it. No one can do it for you. I hope...

While this sort of behavior may be alarming, aggressive behavior like hitting, biting, scratching and hair pulling is common among children under five. Aggressive behavior is not something that...

While big holiday family gatherings can be a joyful, fun time to reconnect with family for many people, the thought of gathering with relatives brings up stress and anxiety. Follow these simple...

Domestic violence is a serious, nationwide social problem in the United States. While the majority of victims of domestic violence are women and sometimes children, this widespread social problem...

Marriage and family therapists have an added challenge of gathering information from not just one but multiple clients at once. This can be difficult when time constraints, small children or...

Having a family member with Bipolar Disorder can be devastating. My sister and brother both have Bipolar Disorder and at times it's difficult to be around them. The demands that are made on others...

Life can be hard at times when it comes to communicating with other, specially when we can't find the words to say, or the words spoken are not exactly what we wanted to say. However, there are...

Conflict, whether it is between you and someone else, or two people with you on the sideline, can be a stressful and often dangerous situation. In a conflict, when both parties involved believe...

What is an absentee parent exactly? Can you see the affects of an absentee parent? It is becoming more and more common for people all over the world to deal with their absentee parent. This...

If you are fortunate enough to have a natural loving relationship with your mother-in-law, feel real fortunate. Many people actually despise their mother-in-law but have to find a way to make a...

I've currently found myself in the frustrating situation of having my boyfriend's 15-year-old daughter live with us. Most people manage to deal, but my situation is unique in the fact that my bf...