Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 4, 2022

Trigger Warning: This post discusses trauma. ———– A history of regular parental alcohol or drug use; A history of a parent with a mental illness; Having been hit as a child; Yelling/screaming, name calling between persons in the home; A cold war between the parents that create ongoing tension lasting days at a time; Hitting between parents; Things thrown, broken, fists through walls, doors slammed; Parental separation(s); A parent having an affair; Being bullied; Multiple

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Prosper Health Collective

JUNE 4, 2022

What is loneliness? Loneliness is a feeling that we experience when there is a gap between what we desire for our connections with others and what we have. As loneliness is subjective, we may feel socially isolated even when we have many people in our lives. Feeling lonely can tell us that we are seeking connection and can help motivate us to reach out to others. .

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Gary Direnfeld

JUNE 4, 2022

I receive so many emails that read similarly. They provide a lengthy litany of examples of the untoward behavior of their partner. They are seeking counseling as a last ditch effort hoping their partner will see the light and change. They want to know if I can be helpful. I will say rarely, but the truth is never do these emails have the person asking why they remain in so awful a situation.

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