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When depression and relationship distress intersect, exemplified by an older couple sitting on a park bench. They are staring into each others eyes.

When Depression and Relationship Distress Intersect

Navigating Emotional Challenges: Depression and Relationship Strain  When depression intersects with relationship distress, it creates a maze of emotional challenges that can seem insurmountable. Managing life with depression is tough,…

What is an enmeshed family? A woman becoming independent.

What is an Enmeshed Family?

What is an Enmeshed Family? Enmeshment is a complex family dynamic that transcends mere closeness, characterized by a lack of boundaries and blurred lines between family members’ identities. Salvador Minuchin,…

Two people holding hands across a table. What is the difference between empathy and sympathy?

What is the Difference Between Empathy and Sympathy?

In a world filled with internet advice and quick solutions, the skills of empathetic listening are often under appreciated. This article explores the profound difference between being empathetic and sympathetic…

Two men sitting in their kitchen, communicating compassionately. Learn how to be a compassionate communicator.

How to be a Compassionate Communicator

“It was one of those horrible, out-of-control conversations that goes nowhere fast.” Her eyes filled with tears as she described her frustration. “I’m trying to tell James that I really…

A woman gazing into the distance with her hands folded under her chin, demonstrating someone experiencing gaslighting. What is gaslighting? Learn more with GLPG.

What is Gaslighting?

What is gaslighting? Gaslighting, named word of the year in 2022, is a serious issue in which one person manipulates another into questioning their own reality. The word “gaslight” originated…

What is Codependency? A couple holding hands, symbolizing codependency.

What is Codependency?

Learn about the signs, causes, and how to become less codependent. What is Codependency? Codependency is a relationship dynamic in which there is a taker and a giver. The taker’s…