Barton Goldsmith's Blog, page 11

How to Survive Another Year of This Pandemic

It's important to keep affirming and reminding yourself that you will survive another year of this pandemic.

Filling the Void Left by a Narcissistic Parent

Healing from the pain takes work, but it's possible.

Filling the Void of Having a Narcissistic Parent

All my research and experience has led me to one conclusion: without family, your life is going to be a lot harder and a lot less fulfilling. But you can create a good one yourself

5 Simple Ways to Help Ease Depression

These are little things, baby steps, but if you take them one day at a time, they can add up to helping you just feel a little bit better. 

5 Depression Hacks to Help Lighten Your Life

These are little things, baby steps, but if you take them one day at a time, they can add up to helping you just feel a little bit better. Maybe a lot.

A Life Without Pleasure: The Pain of Anhedonia

Located somewhere between sadness and depression is the pit of anhedonia.

A Life Without Pleasure, the Pain of Anhedonia

Located somewhere between sadness (when your life isn’t going the way you want it to) and depression (when you can’t get out of bed) is the pit of anhedonia.

How to Stay in Emotional Balance

Learning how to develop emotional balance and having some techniques that you can use for yourself when your therapist is out of town is very beneficial.

Can Anything Good Ever Come From a Lie?

Lies are always uncovered, eventually. That may not help you right now, but it is something to hold on to.

Why Nothing Good and Enduring Ever Comes From a Lie

Lies are always uncovered. Eventually. That may not help you right now, but it is something to hold on to. Lies only hurt, let’s remember that.