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Are you tired of constantly falling short of expectations, whether set by society or yourself?
Do you find yourself criticizing your every move, appearance, or achievement?
Have you noticed that this habit of self-criticism is affecting your relationships and overall well-being?
It's...
Dear Dr. Julie: My husband of 43 yrs has worked most of our marriage away from home: here for 2 weeks and gone for 2-3 months. I pretty much raised our 3 children alone. He retired in 2018 and has gone from being away from home most of the time to being home almost ALL the time. Has...
What scares you? Does being thought of as selfish scare you?
Let's talk about selfishness--what it is and how to tell if you are being selfish. It’s a concern I frequently hear from my clients.
The difficulty with figuring out this question is that it is not an either or proposition....
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