Guest Post: Steven Cessario Yes? No? Maybe? Kind of? Do you even know? Fear-based parenting means you’re coming from a place where you are afraid of what can happen. If you’re displaying fear based-parenting you probably have anxiety about your kids growing up, going out with friends, expect your teen to do stupid and obnoxious things, […]
By Karen McMahon Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent one. ~Albert Einstein There are no facts, only interpretations. ~Friedrich Nietzsche When journeying through divorce most of us are in a mildly to highly contentious state with our soon-to-be-e (STBX). From a place filled with tension, fear and blame our view of reality […]
By Karen McMahon Many of us who have faced divorce lived with shame or guilt around the secrets hidden behind our front door. Welcoming outsiders in to see the insanity you have been living with offers a treasure chest of possibilities. “We are only as sick as our secrets” ~ Alanon How very true […]
By Karen McMahon As we navigate the changing landscape of our lives, tossed about by the onset of divorce, it is hard to consider a promising future. I was living in such a season of struggle that I could neither imagine the pain ending nor to embrace the possibilities of a better life. Wrought […]
A victim is an injured party, casualty; fatality or loser. When we see ourselves as a victim, we seem to be the target or focus of another’s hurtful actions. We are having something done to us. As such, the only way out seems to involve stopping the other party from their malicious behavior. This can […]
Guest post from Annie O’Neill Will I ever love again? The short answer to this question is probably yes. However you have to adjust to your situation and work your way through the emotions of splitting up before you will be able to move on. The end of a relationship is always tough whether […]
By Karen McMahon Fear, much like a circus mirror, distorts our view of reality. We each have fears as we go through the divorce process. Our fears are often based in the unknown. Everything is so uncertain, it is impossible to see around the bend to know what your life is going to look […]
Over the next few weeks we will look at what it means to be in a codependent relationship. What can you learn about yourself and the type of partner you are attracted to? How can you begin to use those lessons to change your own behavior in ways that will serve you better...
There are actually four main ways in which we look at the world through a lens of fear. Our emotional angst is always born of our fear perspective. Whenever we are in angst, it is like an energy drag, pulling at our emotions and stifling our actions.
