Often in my posts I mention marriage instead of “significant relationship”, and in most cases what’s said about marriage also applies to the dynamics of any significant relationship. But how are they different? Although it’s certainly not the only feature, perhaps it has to do with varying levels of commitment. I have met many couples…
Month: January 2015
What’s Causing My Depression?
Depression can be a very tough thing to tolerate, and almost eveyone gets depressed from time to time during their lives. Life is complicated, and there’s no way we can go through it without getting bruised and shaken up during challenging times. To get reactively depressed when a significant and emotionally upsetting event occurs is…
Post-Holidays Blues?…
I read somewhere awhile ago that disappointment is always a function of expectations. I don’t know about you, but I’m always looking for some “near-absolutes” that can help guide me through life, and I think this insight is one of them. And what series of events are more expectation-laden than the Holidays? Just like the…
Chase E. Kneeland, M.Div. LMFT 