Author Archives: drbrooks
When To End An Argument
Just last week, a couple called and set up an appointment to discuss their relationship problems. The issue they were having was communicating with each other. We all have those days that no matter how hard we try to get … Continue reading
Colorado’s Day Of Reckoning
The dark face of evil The video clip shown on the national news the morning of July 20th of people running out of the movie theater seemed like a clip out of a horror film. The blood spattered clothes, the … Continue reading
How to regain your sanity while going through a divorce
I get several calls a week from folks asking me for help with their divorce. The stress that goes along with a trial separation and divorce can be overwhelming at times. Many feel they are going to lose their … Continue reading
GPS Gone Bad
“Are you sure we are headed the right way?” the husband asked his wife. “I told you the GPS never fails! It’s always right!” she responded. They were lost in Omaha and miles away from getting back on track. He … Continue reading
Boundaries in Money
When is the last time you can remember someone asking to borrow $20? I knew a guy who was always asking for money. He constantly complained that he did not have enough money for gas and food, yet he always … Continue reading
Boundaries in Love (Part Two)
Boundaries in Love We have talked about boundaries in our life and how necessary they are. They have to be established long before you being to date. Some of the boundaries you might want to consider are: is this person … Continue reading
Boundaries in Love (Part One)
Boundaries in Love A recent client of mine shared with me how desperately she wanted to be married and was afraid she would never meet the right man. She was a full-time working mother of two small children. I asked … Continue reading
Boundaries in Time
As I sat listening to the young woman describe what she thought her boundaries should look like I heard a list of demands that were, quite frankly, over the edge. Boundaries are for keeping sanity in your life and not … Continue reading
Boundaries In Dating Realtionships
During counseling one day I worked with a young woman who couldn’t see that she was in another unhealthy dating relationship. She had her ups and downs with a man she had dated for several months. She complained that he … Continue reading
Just Stop It
Most of you may not be old enough to have watched “The Bob Newhart Show” that aired from 1972 through 1978. It was a very funny show because of, well, Bob Newhart! He played a mild-mannered psychologist that used basic, … Continue reading