Do The Men In Your Life Keep Leaving?: Does
it seem that every relationship you have ends in heartbreak? Do your
relationships start off with great promise, only to end with him saying he
doesn't love you? Mike Hernacki, one of our personal growth columnists, has
advice for women who are wondering why the men in their lives keep leaving.
What Does Your Depression Smell Like?: A
continuing series of interviews with Commitment readers who are experiencing
various forms of depression. Meet Marcie Coffman, 44, of Toledo, Ohio, who
describes her depression as "the opposite smell of apple pie and cinnamon.
It smells like a dark dirty basement."
Feeling Good Despite Rough Times: We
all face afflictions, trials, heartbreaking disappointments and hard times--but
can we be happy despite the unhappy situations that come into our life? Terry
Hampton and Ronnie Harper, our expert personal growth columnists, discuss
how to choose an attitude that allows us to prevail and yes, even experience
happiness, during life's difficult moments.
Living With Depression: Jennifer Cawthorne,
47, of Toronto, Canada talks about her experience with depression.
I've Tried Everything--Why Am I Still Not
Happy?: Terry Hampton and Ronnie Harper, authors of "99 Ways To Be Happier
Every Day" have advice for a Commitment reader who has tried everything from
reading self-help books to saying affirmations to doing visualization exercises
and yet is still not happy.
Why Did He Leave Me?: Did you ever have boyfriend
who broke up with you without explanation? Did a relationship you thought
was secure end abruptly and without warning? Did someone you love just pull
themselves out of your life and you desperately need to understand why? Nancy
Fagan , one of our expert relationship columnists, answers the question:
why did my boyfriend break up with me after seven years of dating.
Words To Get You Through The Day
Happy Everything To You: Are you still waiting
for that perfect moment to be happy? Do you say you'll be happy when you
get a new job, start your own business, get married, end your marriage, have
a baby or finally have all the children grown and on their own? Terry Hampton,
co-author of "99 Ways to Be Happier Every Day" discusses how to be happy
even when you don't have the desired or ideal life situation.
Stop the Pain In Your Life--Despite All the
Odds Against You: If you have lived a sad, disappointing life, is it
possible to turn things around and make your life great? Can a woman who
is addicted to prescription drugs, on a third bad marriage, and was abused
as a child ever go on to enjoy a happy, satisfying productive life? Mike
Hernacki, a success coach and our personal growth columnist, outlines a
step-by-step process for improving one's life despite all the odds.
Facing Down Despair: Perry Rose, one of our
expert personal growth columnists, talks about the despair that nearly took
his life--and how he miraculously found his way back to a place of peace
and even joy. He also shares his insights on how to save someone you love
from suicide.
Did Someone You Love Ever Betray You?: How would
you handle it if the man you love betrayed you? Read Fran's story: "Hurt,
betrayed, it felt like a major blow to my heart. The pain turned into severe
depression & suicidal thoughts. Fortunately my doctor put me on
antidepressants or I may not be here today. I don't know how else to describe
the pain."
Let Go of Emotional Baggage As We Enter the New
Millennium: How can you release and completely let go of the wounds inflicted
by partners who hurt you and relationships that have ended? Doug and Naomi
Moseley, our relationship expert columnists, discuss how to enter the new
millennium free of old baggage that is holding you back from true and complete
healing.
Are You Stuck in the Past?: Are you longing
for the past because it was so much better than the present? Do you wish
you could go back in time, because life now isn't all that good? Then read
Mike Hernacki's column on letting go of the past and celebrating the present
and future--even if things don't look all that hopeful.
12 Ways to Heal Your Broken Heart and Tired
Spirit
Surviving Infidelity and The Pain of Betrayal:
Lisa, of Seattle, Washington, shares the story of her husband's betrayal
with his old college girlfriend. Lisa had trusted her husband completely--imaging
she was more apt to have an affair than he was. But an e-mail meant for her
husband's eyes only revealed the truth. Lisa wanted to keep her family intact,
so she gave him another chance, but the pain remains. "I know I will never
again have that blind faith in him, or anyone most likely, ever again."
Coping With Depression: Michelle Schoen, 31,
of Denver, Colorado, says the worst part of being depressed is feeling hopeless
and helpless. When both her son and brother were murdered, her depression
worsened and she says nothing seems to ease her pain. Her advice to others
suffering with depression: "Don't give up...If you give up, you're telling
other people that they too can give up."
Staying Sober: How can a person stay sober
during a painful emotional crises? Bill Jamison, our expert drug and alcohol
addiction columnist, has advice for a woman who wonders how she can stay
sober now that her husband has abandoned her.
12 Ways to Cope With Depression
Coping With Anxiety: Do you suffer from anxiety?
Denise Jolly, 56, of Portland, Oregon, suffered with anxiety most of her
life, after a childhood of abuse and abandonment. To cope with the anxiety,
she smoked marijuana for 18 years and never held a job for more than a few
months. But after attending a 12-step program and taking medication, she
no longer feels like a helpless victim, "I know anxiety isn't fatal but the
things people do to get away from it can be." Read her inspiring story.
The Pain of A Miscarriage: Columnist Amanda
Formaro writes about the devastation of a miscarriage.
Is There A Man You Never Got Over?: Do you
desperately miss a long ago love? Nancy Fagan, M.S., one of our expert
relationship columnists, writes about letting go of past loves.
Are You Depressed? Sad? Excited?:Learn how to
name and recognize your emotional experiences in order to reduce the pain
or increase the pleasure.
I Am The Daughter of An Alcoholic: Eleanor Agnew
and Sharon Robideaux, authors of "My Mama's
Waltz" discuss about how they were able to heal from the pain of growing
up with an alcoholic mother.
Growing Up With An Alcoholic Mother: An
interview with Eleanor Agnew and Sharon Robideaux, authors of "My Mama's
Waltz", a book on the issues and concerns of daughters whose mothers are
alcoholics.
How to Find Your Soul Mate: Has love disappointed
and hurt you? Read our interview with Basha Kaplan, Psy.D and Gail Prince
M.Ed., authors of 'Soul Dating to Soul Mating: On the Path Toward Spiritual
Partnership.' Learn what can prevent you from experiencing a soulful love
relationship.
How I Found My Soul Mate: Basha Kaplan, Psy.D.,
co-author of 'Soul Dating to Soul Mating: On the Path Toward Spiritual
Partnership' shares the story of her journey to finding her soul mate.
Repair Your Marriage After His Affair: Can
you ever heal from his betrayal? Will your marriage last? Will you ever be
able to get the thoughts of the other woman out of your head? Read our interview
with Marcella Bakur Weiner, Ph.D., and Armand DiMele, C. S. W. authors of
"Repairing Your Marriage After His Affair."
Living With An Alcoholic Husband: Bill Jamison,
our expert drug and alcohol addiction columnist, has advice for a wife of
an alcoholic who wonders what she can do to make her husband treat her with
love and kindness like he once did when they were first married.
Surviving Depression: Barbara Carpenter,
31, who describes depression as a feeling of loss, "Like losing someone you
loved dearly. Afraid to face another day without that person but not really
knowing who that person is... Never realizing that it is you that is lost."
Coping With Depression: Lisa Ann Wackerly,
27, of Lewisville, Texas, has suffered with depression since she was 10 years
old. With therapy, medication, and journal writing, she is beginning to
understand her depression.
Surviving Sexual Abuse: Kimberlee Ratliff,
23, of Fayetteville, North Carolina, is a survivor of sexual abuse. In this
interview, she discusses how sexual abuse impacted her life and how she is
fighting to help other sexual abuse survivors.
Healing the Soul: Keli Ackroyd is one of our
personal growth columnists. This month, she offers advice to a woman who
feels her life is hopeless due to money problems and a break-up with a
boyfriend.
Wearing The Pin of Hope: Meet Donna Aikins of
Pacific Grove, California, who has designed a pin for cancer survivors to
wear as a way to give hope and courage to those suffering with cancer. The
pin gives cancer survivors a chance to tell others that cancer doesn't have
to be a death sentence.
How can we cope with the loss of a loved one, a divorce or a job loss?
How do we deal with the anger, depression, guilt and painful anniversaries
that surround a loss? Read our inspiring interview with Bob Deits, author
of 'Life After Loss.'
Dr. Will Cupchik, one of our expert columnists,
is a registered psychologist and the author of 'Why Honest People Shoplift
Or Commit Other Acts Of Theft: Assessment and Treatment of 'Atypical Theft
Offenders.' This month, he discusses how shoplifting by essentially honest
persons often signals undealt with distress usually involving personal losses
and is a way to compensate for what has been lost.
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