Emotional Neglect

Emotional Neglect

I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read: Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb, PhD with Christine Musello, PsyD. (2014, Morgan James Publishing, NY).  Dr. Webb has opened my eyes to a whole, new way of looking at...
Emotional Neglect

It’s not about you. Really.

Internal saboteurs keep showing up in his head, telling him that self promotion is not a good thing. He recently visited his older sister after a long hiatus and saw a repeat of some troubling behavior on her part.  Growing up she had been a strong influence in his...
Emotional Neglect

Male Spirituality VI: Hitting Bottom

The other day I was speaking with Joan, a friend with whom I attended a couple of seminars.  Joan’s been married for five years to Todd.  They have no children.  In the past year or so Joan has been doing a lot of soul-searching and has realized that Todd’s family of...