by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 27, 2022 | Blog, Therapy
One of life’s most difficult experiences is losing a loved one. It would be somewhat easier if grief followed a linear path, with stages that neatly fit into boxes. But big feelings can emerge all throughout the grieving process. While emotions can be consuming, they...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 20, 2022 | Uncategorized
Even as adults, we crave our mom and dad’s love and approval. A toxic parent will exploit that. When you grow up with a toxic parent, it can take years — even decades — to recognize how dysfunctional the relationship really is. That could be because their bad...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 13, 2022 | Anxiety
Over the years as the mom of two teenagers, I’ve road-tested a few other pieces of parental wisdom that seem to carry more weight and evoke less “you are so old and do not get how hard my life is” than the standard “it will be okay.” In quite particular order, they...
by Courtenay Monfore | Jun 6, 2022 | Relationships
All friendships are prone to disagreements or problems at times, but sometimes these can cause irreparable harm. Dealing with the end of a long term friendship can be particularly tough as this person likely knows you well and is very integrated into your life. You...
