One of the most insidious things about cults is that most cult members don’t believe they are in a cult. We could each of us ask ourselves, “Am I in a cult?” and more than likely we would say “of course not,” regardless of the truth. So how would we even know? I grew...
For some of you, saying “no” may be easy. In which case I hope you’re enjoying your beautifully boundary-ed life! (Maybe there’s some jealousy there…) For the rest of us, even when we know it’s in our best interest when saying “no,” we don’t. Recently I was...
I want to first say that the title of this post might be slightly misleading. I don’t believe it’s actually possible to STOP judging all of your emotions. But you (and I) can work towards doing it less often. What does "judging emotions" mean? Before I get to the how,...
I’m not talking about the stereotypical crazy uncle at your Thanksgiving dinner. I’m talking about your sister or father or son whose religious and political differences are a real impediment to your family functioning. Maybe you don’t have a relationship with them...
