Recovering The SelfA Journal of Hope and Healing

Relationships

Love Hurts? Think Again!

Guest Blogger: Trevor Emdon Heartbreak is a lousy feeling. No? Let’s say that another way. Heartbreak is the worst feeling in the world, give or take. Nobody …

Can You Be 'Just Friends' After Dating?

Guest Blogger: Mathew Sullivan Remember Jerry and Elaine from the Seinfeld Show? When their romantic relationship fizzled, their friendship blossomed. Is that …

Divorce Papers: What, How and Why?

Guest Blogger: Lisa Levis Divorce is the disintegration of the union formed by a marriage. In the recent years, divorce rates have increased notably, due to …

Recovering from a Breakup?: Tips on Mending a Broken Heart

Guest Blogger: Mariana Ashley I’ll never forget my first real breakup. I had been with my former boyfriend for five years when we decided to part ways. I …

Healing With Your Best Friend

Guest Blogger: Monta Fleming It feels like just yesterday you were sitting on the couch with your best friend, talking about that boy you met in class and then …

4 Important Ways in Keeping Divorce at Bay

Guest Blogger: Angelina Macariola In recent years, statistics regarding divorce has been increasing throughout the world. Even though this may be true, I …

The Secret to Relationships is to Understand Human Nature

Guest Blogger: Joss Lace The most important thing everyone needs to begin and maintain a healthy relationship is a deep understanding of human nature. While …

Making a Life Lessons Photo Book

Guest Blogger: Harper Mac Parents have the responsibility of teaching their children life lessons. One way to do this that is fun and involves no lecturing at …

5 Tips for Successful Long-Distance Relationships

Guest Blogger: Debra Johnson I am in a long-distance relationship. Yes, I can hear the gasps of shock from here. But it works. It is frustrating at times and I …

Nonverbal Communication: When silence speaks more than words

Guest Blogger: Bethany Winston When words can’t express everything, your gesture does it. Communication, either in form of verbal or nonverbal, has to be so …

Lying

Guest Blogger: Linda Irene Silfies The following blog post is excerpted from a story appearing in Recovering The Self: A Journal of Hope and Healing, Vol. IV, …

Recovering from a Breakup with Your Dating Partner

Guest Blogger: Debbie Lamedman Maybe it was fun while it lasted, but now you find yourself mourning the loss of your dating partner. Yes, it happens all the …

Support Systems…

Guest Blogger: Ken La Salle When I wrote last month about some down-to-earth issues that play a part in any dream, I concluded that having a support system …

Change the Conversation

Guest Blogger: Nancy Oelklaus Sometimes we lapse into complaining, critical conversation just because everyone else is doing it. You know how these …

Abused? Stalked? Get Help!

Guest Blogger: Sam Vaknin Your first “fallback” option is your family. They are, in many cases (though by no means always) your natural allies. …

Cyber Bullying: The H1N1 of Technology – An Analysis of Causation & Implications for Intervention

© 2011 by Holli Kenley Cyber bullying, the “willful and repeated harm inflicted through the use of computers, cell phones, and other electronic devices” …

Back to Basics – The Tasks of Grief

BACK TO BASICS: THE TASKS OF GRIEF by Leslee Tessmann For whatever reason, based on personal experience or from what they’ve observed or been told, it’s …

No Valentines for Domestic Violence

[Ed note: Originally posted in January 2011] Valentines Day approaches but a familiar topic is again in the spotlight – domestic violence. 911 calls from …

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