Beth McHugh's comments

Walking the Mother-Daughter Tightrope (4) - Blog Entry

16 Apr 2008 08:30 PM

Hopefully the good foundation you have established with your daughter from birth will eventually comes to the fore once the infatuation period is over. Hormones have great power but do not rule forever, thankfully!

The Widow's Email - Blog Entry

11 Apr 2008 05:51 PM

Courtney, I just read your "offending" article and found it to be both honest and uplifting. Perhaps the reader you spoke of didn't read all of it. Experiencing PTSD after such a crisis can also lead to outbursts of inexplicable anger which is not part of a person's usual personality. Perhaps that is another explanation. I hope you both find peace on this issue.

Music For Your Health - Blog Entry

11 Apr 2008 05:39 PM

Music also improves brain development in children of all ages. You can read about research work done in this area in Music to your Ears at http://mental-health.families.com/blog/music-to-your-ears-and-brain

Best wishes, Beth McHugh Families Mental Health blogger

Don't Give Your Children Everything - Blog Entry

09 Apr 2008 03:06 PM

If you like this article, then you'll enjoy my coming ones on setting boundaries for your children. Thanks for your feedback!

Narcissism-Symptoms and Treatment (1) - Blog Entry

08 Apr 2008 02:39 PM

Hi ctaylor, sounds like your husband is a source of ongoing stress. There certainly seems to be some impulse control problems with regard to money. If you would like to discuss this professionally, feel free to contact me at http://youronlinecounselor.com

Monday Morning Funnies: Mistakes to Avoid on Your Resume - Blog Entry

07 Apr 2008 03:04 PM

I enjoyed this, Valorie! Truth is always stranger than fiction!

Are You a Cyberchondriac? - Blog Entry

01 Apr 2008 09:32 PM

Of most concern is that much of what appears on the Internet is written by people with no qualifications. It can often be a case of the blind leading the blind. Always ensure that the source of any medical information is validated by only using information from a licensed professional or a recognized medical or research facility. Whether the problem is physical or emotional, you should always consult a practitioner for a valid diagnosis.

Dealing with a Narcissistic Family Member - Blog Entry

30 Mar 2008 09:15 PM

Hi Maddie, my sympathies for the death of your mother, although you will likely have so many mixed feelings about the whole relationship. It's good that you are standing behind your daughter, she needs that so much. Especially as she can see that you are going against your birth family to do so. She is lucky to have such a loving mother with strong convictions. You ask about why your siblings can't see your father for what he is, or at least accept you. They would be unable to accept you and what you are saying because that would mean they have to accept your father's behavior. That is, accept the unacceptable. It is not uncommon for one member, who speaks out against sexual abuse, to be ostracized by the remainder of the family. This can even occur when other members have been assaulted themselves. The denial is too strong. Maddie, you still care because your mother was your mother, and you have certain beliefs and expectations about what mothers (and fathers) should be like. We all do. When our beliefs differ from reality, we often run into trouble. If you would like assistance in resolving your ties to your mother and your birth family, feel free to contact me at http://youronlinecounselor.com

Dealing with a Narcissistic Family Member - Blog Entry

30 Mar 2008 02:36 PM

Hi KMacK, whether your sister has NPD or not, she certainly sounds like a difficult character. The best way to protect yourself against people like this, which whom you do not have a particularly strong bond, is to do what you are doing and keep well away. As you can see quite clearly, those who get close, get hurt.

Walking the Mother-Daughter Tightrope (3) - Blog Entry

22 Mar 2008 06:18 PM

I know of many women who have become pregnant while on the pill. They did not miss a tablet either, or become ill. There is a myth among young girls that t's an airtight solution. If a young woman can successfully plan her own contraception and have valid and well-thought out plans in place for her life if conception does occur, then we can only conclude that that person is mature enough to enter into a sexual relationship. Unfortunately many older women can't successfully do this! Asking her this question may just jog her to think about how a pregnancy would need to be handled. Good luck with it.