Holidays
Talking Brains Podcast: a conversation about gift-giving and gaslighters. Gaslighters are terrible at giving gifts....and they can be equally as terrible at receiving them. What do you say when you get stung by the gaslighter over a gift? Dr. Stephanie Sarkis is the host of Talking Brains and the author of Gaslighting: How to Recognize Manipulative [...]
So it's time to exchange gifts with the narcissist in your life. First, accept two things: 1. The narcissist will never be happy with your gift. 2. This will never change. Here are the common scenarios you will encounter when exchanging gifts with a narcissist: 1. The narcissist tells you that you didn't give them a nice enough [...]
Ah, the holidays. Families spending time together. But what if you have to spend time with people that love conflict? While it would be best just to avoid these personality types altogether (and get a lot of conflict right out of your life), it isn't always that simple. Here are the 5 types of high-conflict people, and what to do [...]
Here it is...my first ADHD gift of the 2010 holiday season. I love my family. :) Amazingly, I did not have the squirrel-related t-shirt from T-Shirt Box Chester yet. I do have the chicken-related coasters. And interestingly, earlier in the day my neighbor and I were talking about squirrels. **Cue "Twilight Zone" music**
Most Christmas songs are cheery and happy. For many people, however, the holidays are difficult, and can lead to increased depression and anxiety. I think the song "River" by Joni Mitchell, from her album Blue, is a great Christmas song that deals with grief and loneliness during the holidays.
