by Jeff Packer | Oct 30, 2024 | Anger Management, Blended Family, Change, Cooperative Parenting, Depression, Family, Love & Relationships, Marriage, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Yes we are separated, and share children yet… There is no word or label to describe me ! It occurred to me recently that there is no title for me that my ex-husbands new children can use when referring to me. There is not a single word to describe...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 28, 2024 | Change, Depression, Grief, Love & Relationships, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Coping After Breaking Up – What Can I Do? One of the most difficult things to do when a relationship ends is to let go of the strong emotional ties that we may have for our ex-partners. It is hard not to think about what they are doing or thinking, how they...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 25, 2024 | Anxiety, Depression, Diabetes, Eating Disorder, Mental Health, Stress
Acknowledging the Impact of Diabetes on Mental Health It is a difficult thing describing what it is like to live with Type 1 Diabetes. I have had the distinct honour of speaking at length, to hundreds of people managing diabetes every day, and together we still seem...
by Jeff Packer | Oct 23, 2024 | Affairs and Adultery, Change, Children & Adolescence, Cooperative Parenting, Mental Health, Separation & Divorce, Stress
Listen to His Opinion Many will say, “we need to put the children first”; or “we have to put the children first” however, far too many people and couples are listening to this false, age-old, tired but not true adage to the demise of...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 30, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Crisis, Family, Grief, Mental Health, Stress, Teens
Managing life as a teenager, student/employee, parent, and all other roles we may play in our lives, is extremely difficult when we have overwhelming feelings of worry, uncertainty, stress, and fear. One person describes his anxiety like this: “I am a person on...
by Jeff Packer | Sep 27, 2024 | Anxiety, Change, Conflict, Crisis, Family, Mental Health, Problem-Solving, Stress, Work & Employment
Sorting Socks Too Difficult? It May Be Work Related? Whether it is meeting a deadline, getting along with colleagues, dealing with a work crisis, managing a big deal, catching up on reports or supervising staff—work-related stress can become overwhelming. Sometimes...
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