Neither Shaming Not Enabling Helps the Obese Person

You've heard those PSAs "if you love someone, DO this or that for them?" Help them, get help for them. Okay, sometimes we can assist. And other times, the most loving this is not to help. Encourage them to do it themselves or just butt out and be a friend. Like losing weight. Several adult friends are overweight. Their parents and/or spouses are trying to force weight loss.  Shaming, Enabling Obesity Does Not Help--I Know

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: What it Looks Like and Feels Like
I have struggled all my life with a hyperactive conscience. I feel a sense of guilt constantly. I'm writing this series of articles to reach out to any of you who suffer from guilt complex and overactive conscience. What is a guilt complex?
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Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit Shoulding on Yourself

Overactive Conscience and Guilt Complex: Quit 'Should'ing on Yourself
Are you plagued by a constant sense of failure? Do you struggle with guilt complex and low self-esteem with no real cause? Sounds like you're a victim of overactive conscience. How can you heal this problem? Quit 'should'ing on yourself.
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Causes of Depression: Toxic Shame

Causes of Depression: Toxic Shame
Depression is singly responsible for a pandemic of physical and emotional health issues. Depression sprouts from many root causes. Like dandelions, depression is difficult to weed out. Toxic shame, that soul poison, causes many depressive episodes.
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Emotional Health and Communication: 'I Statements' vs. 'You Statements'

Communication, Dating and Relationship Issues: Beware of 'You Statements'- Use 'I Statements'
Nine years ago, my husband and I made a Marriage Encounter weekend. I realized two things: there are healthy ways to argue. And I don't know very many of them. Like the difference between 'you statements 'I statements'.
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