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How to Have Healthy Boundaries with Family

I’d like to think many of us have been here at some point… You know that place where you love your parents but could use a heads-up before they show up knocking at your front door. Or maybe you’ve noticed how your typically adored sibling has been unloading more than you have the brain space for right now. And sometimes, it’s nice just to unplug and recharge—but doing so proves tricky when your neighbors start shouting over the fence the moment you step out for some air. So, what can we do?

Mental Health, Tips, Relationships, HealingJeff MoweryNovember 21, 2022boundaries, family, behavior, healthy boundaries, setting boundariesComment

Should You Criticize Someone You Love?

Very few people enjoy criticizing others. If you’re like me and very empathetic, you can even feel the pain of others as you criticize them (not to mention your own), so you naturally avoid it. I believe you need to criticize those you love, though. Here’s why. If you don’t criticize their behavior toward you, you’ll likely break up with them (or vice versa)…

RelationshipsJeff MoweryJune 20, 2019Restoring Lives Counseling Services relationships, criticize, love, empathy, break up, peace, behavior, argue, argumentsComment

Are you a poor judge of…yourself?

Have you ever been to court? Have you ever stood in suspense as the judge contemplated your sentence? I have. And it blows. There's a sense of fear and dread, followed by this weird emotion of "whatever! I'll deal with whatever comes down the pike!" all wrapped up into one discomforting package…

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