Living alone for many can mean a time of loneliness. For others, we find ourselves in a relationship or living with others and still feel lonely. Some of us find ourselves living alone for the first time after many years of marriage and children filling up our lives. For others, this may be your first… Read More Living Alone: What can I do to stave off loneliness?
First off this post is not going to define drug addiction. But will only focus on its effects on the family and loved ones of addicts. The information can be used in relation to other addictions as well. You can find the definition of different drugs and what they are here including side effects at family… Read More Drug Addiction: Affects On The Family
Following on from Part 1, I would like to say that if you learn the following and nothing else that’s great: Learn everything you can about what dyslexia means for your child. Be able to communicate with the school your child is currently attending and keep communication open with them. Make sure your child has a… Read More Dyslexia: How To Help your Children Part 2
Divorce is a very emotive topic. Even the mention of it brings those who have been thought it back to what it was like “back then”. Divorce is the end of a relationship that needs to be grieved out just in the same way as a death is grieved. It’s full of emotions that court… Read More Divorce And Children: How Can I Help My Child?
What Are Boundaries? Boundaries are about you, not anyone else. These are your personal boundaries. You need to set boundaries for yourself, based on your values and morals. Setting your own boundaries comes from a place of empowerment. It involves you deciding what you participating in and who with. Learning to say no and realising… Read More What Are Boundaries? How Do I Set Them?
I had never heard the word codependency until I walked into the rooms of an Al-Anon meeting. (Al-anon is for family and friends of alcoholics) I quickly learned this was what I was – a codependent – I was addicted to the alcoholic as much as he was to alcohol. But what is codependency and… Read More Co-dependency
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a mental health condition triggered by either experiencing or witnessing a terrifying event. Many people go through traumatic events but they don’t get PTSD. For these people they get better with time, help and self-care. But for some people they will and do get PTSD and the symptoms get… Read More Understanding Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
For any families with a child who has a disability, whether it’s a hidden one or not, the effects can be found under 3 types of categories: physical, emotional and financial. Each category has a profound effect on the individual family member but none so more than the parents. I first became interested in this… Read More Disabilities And The Cost It Has On Families
I’m not going to offer a legal advice or anything like that, that’s not my field of expertise but if you do need advice you can speak to a FLAC solicitor in confidence.(Ireland only) www.flac.ie They offer free legal advice to anyone. What I’m going to address is the emotional rollercoaster we as adults feel… Read More Divorce: An Emotional Rollercoaster
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