And ended up being disrespected I heard from my ex recently. He emailed and asked for a large sum of money. Not hundreds of dollars, but thousands. Mind you, we’ve been divorced for over a year. This guy exited the relationship much richer than he entered it — and me much poorer. While married, I made the … Read more
Helping You Thrive! Blaming the partner puts the burden of responsibility on the wrong person Since first writing about my marriage to a sex addict, I’ve heard from many people. Is sex addiction a gender problem? Many of the commenters shared personal stories, but some had issues with the premise of sex addiction. A few people — all men, … Read more
Helping You Thrive! by Lisa Walker When you think about what life is like these days, do you get the feeling that things have changed in ways you never imagined? Living through a pandemic is far from normal, so it’s only natural that our lives would be different than they were pre-COVID. Maybe you’ve made … Read more
A modern-day ghost story It was apparent death was near. Brad’s pain had become a challenge to manage. I could tell he was losing the battle against cancer. Brad was only 52 years old when he learned he had a terminal diagnosis, but he faced the end of his young life courageously. He believed in … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive Writing about it has helped me break through the lies and my over-reactive defense mechanisms For the past year, I’ve been hard at work writing a traumatic story of betrayal. It’s my story — a brutal tale that began four years ago. The events are so disturbing that the … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive Like it or not, we have the power to help or hurt each other This week, it took a hurricane to remind me that we are not alone. We like to believe that what we do happens in a vacuum. “I’m not hurting anyone,” we say. “It’s nobody’s … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive Most cannot be saved. I had a conversation with someone this week that reminded me of M. Scott Peck, M.D., and his book, People of the Lie. I read the book years ago and did not understand what he was talking about in regards to evil people until … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive It was in the most unlikely place - a group of women I looked at video images of these six women on my digital feed and thought of the past fifteen months we’d spent together. I joined this online group in the middle of last year as my marriage ended. … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive I’m facing my brokenness and mistakes with greater compassion I toss and turn. Glancing at the phone, I see it’s only 2 a.m. Another sleepless night as my mind goes over the past five years of mistakes. Before I can stop myself, I begin to wonder what … Read more
Helping the vulnerable not just survive, but thrive I did it by following these six essential rules. Each type of family constellation creates a unique culture with expectations and unspoken rules. Narcissistic parents, for example, often set up a competitive environment and pitch siblings against one another. To these parents, maintaining the family’s good image … Read more