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Go Ahead and Storm Off
Go Ahead and Storm Off
It beats the alternative
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Apr 8
Venting? It’s Just Not Healthy
Venting? It’s Just Not Healthy
There’s a better way
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Apr 8
Go Save Yourself
Go Save Yourself
There’s No Cavalry. There Never Was.
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 13
Dealing with Mis-vitations
Dealing with Mis-vitations
Scripts for a world of kindergarten dropouts
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 5
Embrace The Pain: Wallow
Embrace The Pain: Wallow
Nine proven steps to end your suffering
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Nov 29, 2021
Tag! We’re silver!
Tag! We’re silver!
We met online in the early 90s. What it’s like 25 years after the wedding.
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 22, 2021
Pandemic politeness
Pandemic politeness
How to say ‘back off’ without getting punched
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
May 4, 2020
Who Comes First: Partner or Kids?
Who Comes First: Partner or Kids?
Ask a therapist — and mother of seven — how to prioritize
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 26, 2020
The Words Your Upset Wife Needs to Hear
The Words Your Upset Wife Needs to Hear
Not to be sexist, but…
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 22, 2020
How to Stop Getting Sucked In
How to Stop Getting Sucked In
Other people’s tantrums are none of your business
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 18, 2020
Are We Having (Dys)Fun(ction) Yet?
Are We Having (Dys)Fun(ction) Yet?
The one-question test to know whether your family or organization is dysfunctional
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 17, 2020
The Fast Fix for Spinning Thoughts
The Fast Fix for Spinning Thoughts
When your emotions overwhelm don’t word vomit. List vomit.
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Feb 5, 2020
How to Pick a Counselor — And Bypass the Bullies and Buffoons
How to Pick a Counselor — And Bypass the Bullies and Buffoons
Do I need a psychotherapist, a regular therapist, a psychiatrist, a counselor, a psychologist, a sociologist, a life coach, or arggh!
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 28, 2020
You’re Not Wrong. And Neither Is Your Partner.
You’re Not Wrong. And Neither Is Your Partner.
Maybe stop treating your marriage as a zero-sum game
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 10, 2020
Which Ugly Kind of Jealous Are You?
Which Ugly Kind of Jealous Are You?
Consumed by the green-eyed monster? There’s a better option.
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 7, 2020
Just Say Yes. To Everything. Including Your Kids.
Just Say Yes. To Everything. Including Your Kids.
Here’s how to do it without losing your boundaries
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Jan 6, 2020
Two Ideas Will Change Your World
Two Ideas Will Change Your World
A casual comment dropped at church blew my mind
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Dec 29, 2019
Twelve Things to Do This Christmas Besides Gossip
Twelve Things to Do This Christmas Besides Gossip
Spread some holiday holiness by being better than before
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Dec 24, 2019
The Beauty of the Four-Sentence Cover Story
The Beauty of the Four-Sentence Cover Story
How to hold on to your privacy without severing relationships
LauraMaery Gold, LMFT
Dec 6, 2019
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