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A lot of pent-up emotion and frustration can build up for the average six years it takes for people to get the help they need. We see couples that are on their last leg here all the time. We are always asked if we can help them, and we tell them we can, but it will take work from both of them.

When we have been programmed through modeling to bring our baggage into our relationships, and then we wait on average six years to start getting help for it, that is going to take time to work through.

When it comes to relationships, we often do what we have seen our parents or guardians model in their relationships. This may be good, or this may be bad depending on the kind of relationship our parents have or had. If you grew up in a household where the relationship between your parents was explosive and volatile, you are most likely repeating that in your current relationships.

The length of time couples wait before seeking help can vary greatly depending on individual circumstances, cultural factors, and the nature of the relationship issues. However, research and anecdotal evidence suggest that couples often wait an average of six years from the onset of problems before seeking professional help.

Even in the most painful of times, there is kindness around us, there are the cycles of nature, and there are people who might step in and support us.

Grief is an isolating experience, we hold and experience our grief in ways no one else does. No one knows how you are feeling and that can lead to feeling very alone

The first step in grief work is awareness. Many of us try to find ways to distract ourselves from painful feelings and experiences.

This month we are going to spend some time thinking about grief. Each one of us has lost something, a loved one, a pet, a job, an opportunity, a love.

A key aspect of adolescent development is figuring out a sense of self, autonomy, and knowledge. They are trying to balance out what they like, what their beliefs are, and how they fit in the world with the expectations from their peers.

Unfortunately, there are many people on TikTok (and real-life) that use both clinical and nonclinical terms incorrectly, thanks to a poor understanding of the concept and its origins

Like many helping professionals, I serve from my history and I grew up in a house full of chaos, and a number of years ago, I happened to meet with someone who was completing her master’s in social work and wanted to meet with me individually for therapy in order to meet her requirements for school. And on our second session, she said, so you grew up in an alcoholic, abusive family and the air left the room. I thought to myself, we don’t say that out loud. And the next thing I thought was, this is what I’m going to do with the rest of my life to help people. I realized over time that not just the trauma piece was important, but the way that trauma impacts relationships.