Tag Archives: acknowledgment
Emotions
experiences emotions differently. The first step is to bring a sense of openness to a negative emotion, an acknowledgment of what is happening, by asking yourself: What am I experiencing right now? The goal is not to clear or push … Continue reading
Saying No
Setting boundaries and saying no can actually preserve, not destroy, relationships, because it can help prevent feelings of frustration and resentment that can harm connections.- Malcom Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the … Continue reading
Manners
A recent query from “Perplexed in Suburbia” asked why people under the age of 50 don’t return friendly “hellos.” I posited that this might be a regional issue, but also asked readers if my generation has raised a generation of … Continue reading
Family Boundaries
My son revealed to me that years ago, an older male family member propositioned him to have sex. This apparently took place at a holiday dinner where some heavy drinking had occurred (which was not unusual), and after his father … Continue reading
Manners
Regarding the letter from “Perplexed in Suburbia,” (the person who greets neighbors without receiving responses from younger folks), this is akin to telling women to smile. No one is entitled to a response just because they are being friendly. If … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 