How to take your life back from a control freak. Note: To never miss a Doctor Becky blog, go to https://medium.com/@doctorbecky and press follow. One day long ago, someone decided it was the right thing to tell another person what to do, and in that moment a precedent was set that would make millions of Read More
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Who Had an Affair or Who Files For Divorce Reveals Nothing.
Placing fault in marriage and divorce is a fool’s game. Years ago, I became friends with a woman who was divorcing a famous movie star. Her divorce was covered in the local paper gossip column, and the question came up as to why she would ever leave such a successful and wealthy man, someone she Read More
Does Kevin Costner’s estranged wife Christine want too much?
Children can become damaged by unfair divorce settlements, especially if one parent struggles financially after divorce. Kevin Costner needs to make sure his settlement is fair.
If You’re Thinking of Leaving Your Spouse, Read This ….
Becky Whetstone, Ph.D. You’ve been unhappy in your relationship for a long time. You can taste the idea of freedom, focusing on your own needs, a new start. How can you walk away and not cause much damage? You sit on the porch pondering what it would be like to leave after so many years Read More
Why is it So Hard to Divorce Your Toxic Biological Family?
“Toxic relationships bring out the worst in you.” — Anonymous Families fighting one another happens every day, in every corner of the world … celebrities, royal families, billionaires, people like you and me — no one is immune. In my experience as a family therapist, it’s one of the most common emotional and mental health Read More
Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had.
https://www.nytimes.com/2022/01/08/business/management-jerks.html? Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had She inspired me to arrange a life of self employment In 1997 I married a politician while I was a feature writer and twice-a-week columnist for the San Antonio Express-News. Writing the column was a dream, and I tolerated workplace bullying and sexual harassment to Read More
If Your Spouse Wants Out, Do This ….
If your spouse wants to leave you there are things you can do that are intelligent and helpful. The important thing is not to make any mistakes.
Hey Adults — Slip This Under your Intrusive Parent’s Door and See What Happens Next.
Boundary-less parents is a universal problem, and it has adult children steaming. Hey Adults — Slip This Under your Intrusive Parent’s Door and See What Happens Next. Yes, parents, there are rules you should follow if you want your adult kids to visit. One of the most talked about subjects in my therapy room involves complaints about older adults Read More
Harry and Meghan: How did it Come to This?
When will the British royal family learn life’s lessons? The answer appears to be never. Harry and Meghan: How did it Come to This? A family therapist takes a look at the royal family’s problems. Like many, I’m fatigued from the continuing saga of the British royal family, the feuds, gossip, estrangements, and bucketloads of first world Read More
Why I Thank the Worst Boss I Ever Had
Working for a terrible boss was like having handcuffs, and she taught me that I needed to be free from anyone’s control to thrive in my writing career.