Tag: mental-health
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MORE WOMEN IN COLLEGE THAN MEN
Because more women than men go to college it is not a barometer for equality. When men and women go head-to-head in workplace situations, the man will usually win. What is going on? Why is the old-boys network” still perpetuated? I strongly feel the disparity is embedded into our mind-set from near birth for both…
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WRITING IS HEALING
These are just thoughts of mine that work for me, and l’d like to share them with you. If we don’t face issues buried deep inside of us, it just doesn’t go away because you want it to. To think you’ve buried some trauma because it is too painful to face, too often it means…
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KIDS AWAY AT COLLEGE: WHAT FILLS THE VOID?
I believe this generation who have children in elementary to seniors in high school are the most child-oriented generation of parents – ever. You’ve spent years parenting and now your child/children are off to college and/or off to the work world. What now? Face-to-face with your spouse you must determine what is still viable in…
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ADULT CHILDREN MAKING AMENDS
This is an issue raised in THE CHA-CHA BABES OF PELICAN WAY. Celia, the main character, had severe depression during her daughter’s growing up years. It left scars on Allison’s psyche as you can imagine. When Allison became an adult, Celia tried hard to make amends, but for a long time it didn’t work. They…
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GETTING YOUR PARTNER TO OPEN UP IN AN ARGUMENT:
Does your partner listen attentively to what you say? Does he/she remember important issues you discussed the day after? Do they ask pertinent questions about your issues? Do they ask how they can be of help or if they should keep a distance? If you say you want input, do you get it? If every…
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WHAT TO DO WITH DIMINISHING ACTIVITIES AND FRIENDS AFTER 50
Women, younger than 50 usually meet new friends with similar lifestyles. If you are raising children in the suburbs/city you’ll most often meet people: 1) Neighbors2) PTA meetings3) Neighborhood meetings that deal with your town issues4) Groups your children attend like the Scouts (girls and boys)5) People from work6) Pot luck dinners with people you’d…
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What’s Up With Body Image?
So, you’re older now. What’s up with body image? A few more wrinkles, body parts going south? I overheard a man tell his wife to cover up her cleavage. He didn’t like to see wrinkly-skinned breasts. Well, this doofus had a pot belly and drooping jowls. This is the type of man to avoid. What…
Frances Metzman 