Stuck In Addiction

An Inquiry: I have a 25 year addiction that I can’t get under control. I’ve tried everything… 12 steps, God, church, professional counseling, pastoral counseling, willpower – EVERYTHING How We Would Respond: The obvious response to addiction is some form of assistance. It sounds like you’ve tried various forms of assistance and, unfortunately, none has been as … Read More

Struggling With Self Acceptance

An Inquiry: What’s the path towards being yourself? How We Would Respond: Why do you need to define yourself in some way, to establish an identity which is somehow you? You don’t need to do this. You can simply be. We believe that expressing an identity is something done for the sake of others, to … Read More

Helping My Depressed Partner

An Inquiry: How do you deal with a depressed romantic partner? How We Would Respond: Our suggestion would be to express your care and concern for them and their well-being, and to suggest resources that might be of help to them. Realistically what more can one do beyond this? You could, conceivably, try to force them into some … Read More