Did Your Parents Love You, but Still Emotionally Neglect You? Understanding Emotionally Immature Parents and How Childhood Shapes the Man You Become
Many men grow up believing that if their parents fed them, clothed them, and kept a roof over their heads, they had a good childhood. But emotional health requires more than physical care. A child also needs to feel seen, understood, comforted, and emotionally safe. Clinical psychologist Dr. Lindsay C. Gibson, in Adult Children of […]
“Why Does My Partner Want Us to Go to Couples Therapy?”
Does My Partner Want Couples Therapy Because the Relationship Is Already Over? One of the most memorable clients I have ever worked with taught me a lesson that I have never forgotten. He was attending individual counselling with me, and during one of our sessions, he casually mentioned that his wife had asked if they […]
“Why Can’t I Just Get Things Done?” Understanding ADHD in Men
“Why am I like this?” It is a question many men have asked themselves after another unfinished project, another argument with a partner, another late payment, or another empty promise to themselves that “this time will be different.” When you look around, you might see other people managing their lives with apparent ease. They remember […]
“What Do You Mean, ‘What Are Your Needs?’” Understanding Men and the Search for Authenticity
One of the questions I ask men more than almost any other in the counselling room is surprisingly simple: “What do you need?” And yet, for many men, it is one of the hardest questions they have ever been asked. When this question is posed, there is often a long, heavy silence. Some men look […]
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