As a therapist I have heard some pretty terrible life stories... no, I’m no bragging; I’m not that weird. I hear everything from suicidal desires to domestic abuse to molestation and assault... you know, not your typical dinner party conversations: (victim) “It’s so good to meet you; let me tell … [Read more...]
You Might be an Extrovert & Not Know It
So despite all my schooling, being in a counselling position for 10 years, and being one of those people who spends way too much time over analyzing himself, I had a very strange realization the other day. I’m actually an extrovert. Now, people who know me will probably say: “Yeah, we know. How … [Read more...]
The Curse of Being Funny
As long as I can remember I wanted to be funny. I thought laughter was the ultimate gift to give people, and I desperately wanted to be able to offer this. I ended up hooked on everything comedy, especially with the classics like Abbott and Costello and Martin and Lewis. I was obsessed with … [Read more...]
Something Every Woman Should Read
No, I am not a woman, and yes I am brazen enough to claim that this is something every woman should read. Do I understand women? Absolutely... kind of. Am I delusional? No, but you can decide by reading this... offering an opportunity to make up your own opinion rather than be controlling is … [Read more...]
Are you a workoholic?
Some people follow the motto ‘Life’s short, play hard’, but I grew up in a home that was more like ‘Life’s short, get as much done as you can while looking perfect because God and people are watching you’. It’s not a simple saying just like it’s not a simple lifestyle. Fortunately, I eventually … [Read more...]
Are you judgmental or observant?
Being called judgemental is not what people long to hear: (teacher) “Tommy, I love how hard working you are. Jenny, I love how thoughtful you are. And person with a gender neutral name so I don’t look like I’m playing favourites (e.g. Sam, Ashley, Sue, and Bernard if you have really mean parents), I … [Read more...]
Are you TOO patient?
I used to think people were one of two things: patient or impatient. Turns out, there’s a third category, and it’s more of a spectrum than a set description for how someone acts as this scale demonstrates: Impatient (-10)---------------------------Patient (0)---------------------------Pushover … [Read more...]
Are you TOO nice?
Last week I mentioned I went on a four night getaway with the in-laws that included driving in a vehicle all together for nine hours one way and sharing a hotel room with 6 people. It’s amazing what you can learn on a trip like this. I learned that living with people is very different than … [Read more...]
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