We’re Only Trying To Help: When Parents Good Intentions Go Bad
All too often parents, despite their best intentions to be helpful, can easily say or do things that only add fuel to the emotional fire their child is experiencing…
What Causes BPD?
The lack of a sound relationship foundation takes a hammer to the basic human need for social connection…
2018 Thanksgiving Part 2: Survival Tips.
Thanksgiving is upon us. The time of year when millions of families gather to reconnect, rejoice and reflect. But for some families, especially ones that have a member with borderline personality disorder, it can also be a time of stress…
Revenge: Just How Sweet Is It?
A recent article written by Caroline Cox that appeared in the NY Times takes a deep dive into one of humankind’s most basic and powerful emotional reactions – revenge. Learn how to avoid the lure of revenge and why you’re better off taking the high road.
Emotional Neglect in Childhood Casts a Long Shadow
It is a widely accepted premise in the mental health field that a traumatic experience can have a profound effect on the brain and related functions. It doesn’t seem to matter whether the trauma is physical (head injury), medical (stroke), emotional (death of a loved...
