Bipolar Like Me - Getting Support While Going Through Divorce

Tips for Coping with Organizational Change

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Downsizing. Reinventing. Reorganizing. Merging. Acquiring. Joint venturing. Relocating. Restructuring. Many of these have become euphemisms for removing significant numbers of employees from a company's payroll. Whether you are among those laid off or those who remain ... Read more... »

Aging Parents and Your Emotional Well-Being

Tuesday, December 12th, 2006

Browse the bookstore. Check the Web. You'll find extensive information about how to assist your aging parents. What you're unlikely to find, however, is help for the myriad feelings you will experience as your mom ... Read more... »

Dividing Things, Not Families

Monday, December 4th, 2006

It was 10:45 on a warm summer day. Outside a stately mansion, parked on either side of the front door, were two large moving vans. Inside, the two van drivers and their assistants were becoming ... Read more... »

The 15 Myths about Pet Loss

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

"I didn't know anyone else felt as deeply as I do towards animals" a number of people have confided in me. When it comes to your love of animals, you may not be as alone ... Read more... »

The 3 Myths of Grief and Children

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Sometimes adults minimize the depth or complexity of emotions that children of various ages can experience, especially when it comes to the loss of a loved one. Grief is just as real for a child ... Read more... »

Helping a Loved One Cope with Loss

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Before the Funeral... Offer to notify his family and friends about funeral arrangements ... Read more... »

Your Health and Grief

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

The loss of a loved one is a life-shattering experience. But unbeknownst to many, it affects us physically as well as emotionally. The grief a person experiences is felt on an emotional level. The resulting ... Read more... »

Making the Best of a Bad Situation

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

"Making lemonade out of lemons" was an adage I had heard all of my life, but until I was faced with what looked like the worst nightmare of my life, it really had no meaning ... Read more... »

The Next Relationship: Rebounds and Replays

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

People often get into a new relationship during the painful ending of their marriage or soon after their divorce. How wonderful it feels to be desired and appreciated, to no longer feel rejected. What a ... Read more... »

Talking to Your Children About Divorce

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

One of the most painful and important events in the divorce process is telling the children about your plans to end the marriage. In this act, the marital problem moves beyond the marriage, affecting loved ... Read more... »

Riding the Emotional Roller Coaster of Divorce

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Divorce is an emotional roller coaster, that’s for sure. There is no way around it. People can tell you that these emotions come and go, and that, with time, they become less intense, and they ... Read more... »

Kids and Divorce: Ten Tough Issues

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Children have an especially difficult time with divorce. Many times, parents neglect to consider the ramifications of the effects of the divorce on their children. Understanding how children will view the divorce and the resulting ... Read more... »

Graduation Day: A Primer for Badly Divorced Parents

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

Graduation day has finally arrived, and families are coming together to wish their young people well as they mark an important milestone in their lives. For some families, hopefully most families, graduation day brings pride, ... Read more... »

Giving Your Marriage a Second Chance

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

If you are considering divorce, this means, of course, that your marriage isn’t working. And that raises all sorts of questions about you and your marriage that are emotionally difficult — you may be filled with ... Read more... »

Getting Support While Going Through Divorce

Saturday, November 4th, 2006

The feeling of being alone and isolated can be devastating. Support from friends and family is crucial. If you are in need of support, here are some suggestions: Acknowledge your need for support. Put aside the ... Read more... »

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