The scene is etched painfully in my memory: the time more than 50 years ago when I took a deep breath and told my long-time boyfriend Mike that I had fallen in love with someone else. He was ...

I lived a parallel childhood with the pain of an extremely abusive mother and a father who buried his head in the sand. I did confront him years ago about why he didn’t protect me, and he was ...

It's true. While the idea of "getting even" might offer a fleeting sense of satisfaction, it's a trap. When we dwell on past hurts and fantasize about revenge, we give those who wronged us continued ...

Many individuals who come into counseling are holding onto unresolved bitterness and resentment toward others who have done them wrong. This anger could relate to their childhood upbringing or failed ...

When the person who wronged you doesn’t seem to face any consequences, holding a grudge can feel like the only way to restore some sort of justice. Sure, they may be completely oblivious to the ...

Human instinct clings. We hold on to people, memories, successes, failures, and even pain long after its weight begins to bend us. Letting go, in contrast, feels unnatural. We believe that to hold ...

Ring, ring, ring. Once or twice a day, we get a phone call from our new old friend. Sometimes I find myself stumbling out of bed at 7 or 8 a.m. toward the phone thinking it's important to hear the ...

Britney Spears is ridding herself of negativity — starting with Instagram. The pop star deactivated her social media account again Wednesday and explained shortly after that she aims to have a ...