Homosexual dating has become much more widespread and accepted in Western culture, allowing both gays and lesbians the chance to reach out to one another beyond that of closed doors.
Loneliness – Why It Has Become An Epidemic
Loneliness has become an epidemic. There are more lonely people today than ever before. If you feel lonely, find out why loneliness has become so common, and find out how to change it. Learn what you need to do to have the friends and social life you want.
Using The Signposts Of Life To Discover A Better Way To Live
The day my partner and I redefined our dream for our future I became aware of a very significant fact.
We Are Not Meant To Live Alone
John Robbins, the heir to the Baskin-Robbins ice cream fortune, stated on the Coast to Coast radio show that one of the surprises of his research into cultures known for their longevity, was the importance of love and healthy relationships. Loneliness and negative interactions can depress the functioning of the body’s systems and lead to poor health, Robbins reported. “I believe that ultimately it is the love in our lives that underlies and makes possible our greatest healing…
The Fear Of Being Alone
Gina consulted with me because her marriage was falling apart. She had discovered that her husband was having yet another affair, and when he was with her, he was either angry or withdrawn. She had requested numerous times that he join her in couples therapy, but he had no interest in healing their relationship.
The Need For Friendship And Community
As a life coach for over 20 years, I have noticed that my clients are looking for more than insights or pearls of wisdom; they want a guarantee that they can trust that they will not have to vie for someones attention, that they will be heard and cared about, and that they will be listened well to, without interruption and without feeling rushed.
Living Out Loud
You Would Jump at Such an Opportunity, Wouldnt You?
I Need A Partner To Be Happy
Do you believe that you need a partner to be happy? My client, Adrienne, an attractive woman in her 50s, has been married and divorced twice. She was unhappy in both marriages, but she still believes that she needs a partner to be happy. This belief continually leads her into inappropriate relationships with men who initially come on strong, only to turn out to be emotionally needy, just like her.
From Loneliness To Connection
Dear Jane, I know a lot of people as acquaintances but I dont seem to have close friends anymore. Everyone seems too busy. Sometimes Im too busy to sit and listen. But then I feel lonely and isolated. Does everyone feel this way?
Giving Love, Getting Love, Giving To Get
Love. We need it from the moment we are born to thrive. We might survive but we do not thrive without abundant love. No wonder we work so hard to get it. No wonder we try to be perfect and do everything right to have control over getting love. No wonder we get anxious, angry or depressed when we do not get the love we need. No wonder we use numerous substance and process addictions to numb the pain when we feel alone and unloved.
Emotions As Information
When you were a small child, your painful emotions may have felt too overwhelming to feel. If you experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, your little body was not big enough to manage the painful feelings. If you were neglected, unseen, misunderstood, invaded, smothered, shamed or ridiculed, it may have felt too painful to manage. If you were a highly sensitive child with parents who did not understand high sensitivity, you may have felt too much emotion to handle. …
Are You Love Addicted?
Imagine that you have a little child – a son or daughter, but that you are only 15 years old. How are you going to feel about this child? There is a good possibility that you will feel that this child is a burden, limiting your freedom. You will likely feel that the child is too demanding, needing too much from you. You may want to go out and have fun and not be tied down to this child.