Friendships end.
Romantic relationships end.
And sometimes, the relationship ending with one person is far more difficult than other endings.
Perhaps you notice that the pain doesn’t fade, it intensifies.
Growth process and wishing for an easier future
Your Personal Board of Directors
Do you ever have times in your life when you don’t know what to do?
In my therapy office I hear people struggling with all kinds of problems.
Often, they feel pulled in different directions.
It might be the desire to start a business but unsure if they can tolerate a possible failure.
Perhaps doing what is best for them isn’t what’s best for a family member.
Sometimes it looks like ending a relationship that isn’t working anymore while fearing grief that may come with the loss.
Trauma Therapy for Trauma-Based Anxiety
Lost Opportunities in Friendship Building
Understanding Anxiety
Are You a Lie-Invitee?
5 Steps to Self-Trust
9 Steps for Nurturing Friendships
Child Abuse Trauma Recovery
The developmental psychologist Emmy Werner wanted to understand the significance of difficult childhood experiences on adult functioning. She studied this question by following a group of children over 30 years.
Here is what she found:
Adverse childhood events (ACE) impact the trajectory of well-being in adulthood.