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You Might Only Be Seeing a “Piece” of Things

We all have a tendency to THINK we know what is going on; we have formed our own opinions, looked over what we think is happening and have made a decision about what is going on. The fact is, however, that we are often only seeing a piece or a fragment of the whole picture, and we might not be taking into account that there are other ways of looking at things. For those of us who go through a separation or divorce on our way to becoming single parents, or have some other crisis that divides our families into … Continue reading →

Can You Look at Things Objectively Yet?

Objectivity does not come naturally or easily for many of us. It can take time and personal work before we are able to look at something traumatic that has happened and see it from an objective perspective. For those of us who have become single parents through a separation, divorce, or death—the emotions and subjectivity can be so strong and compelling, that it takes a while before we can get to a more objective place. Objectivity is key to recovery and being able to get on with our lives, however. Are you still harboring blame for your ex-spouse or others … Continue reading →