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Can We Please Stop the Blame Game?
By
Linda Mintle
Blame. We hear it on a daily basis now. No matter what you listen to or watch, someone is blaming someone for something. Frankly, I am tired of it. It is exhausting in the national discourse and it certainly doesn’t work in relationships. When relationships falter, look for signs of blame. Highly defensive people blame…
How Do You Help a Friend Through Depression?
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Linda Mintle
A reader writes: My friend is depressed and I don’t know what to say or do. Any suggestions? Certainly. We all may encounter someone struggling with depression who needs help and support. I remember when a woman in my Bible study asked for prayer for depression. A silence fell over the group. Five minutes passed and…
10 Reasons Why Narcissists Are So Difficult
By
Linda Mintle
Recently, on my weekend radio show (podcasts are available anytime), we did two shows on dealing with a narcissist with an expert therapist. Why? Because so many people struggle with someone they know who has these traits or diagnosis. And when you are in a relationship with this type of person, it is exhausting for…
5 Ways to Stop People Pleasing
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Linda Mintle
One of the things that stopped me from being a rebellious teen was, I wanted to please my dad. I thought the world of my father and his words of validation were so important. My need to please him was a good thing as long as it didn’t usurp my sense of self or become…
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