Those of you that live in Indianapolis know that last week a major part of our interstate system on I465 was closed due to a tanker blowing up. Amazingly no one was killed and we are so grateful for that. For me, I was amazed what that little tiny area of the interstate meant to me once it was gone! I use that literally everyday either for work, activities at church, and my son’s school. Like everyone else, I had to find alternate ways to get home and hopefully find one no one else was thinking as well (yeah, right!).

Sometimes it can be painful watching clients make the changes they need to make to feel more healthy. It is always difficult to watch someone who struggles with people pleasing (and codependency) to start setting boundaries with people and get negative results. I know personally what that is like and it can feel defeating.  Unfortunately, many times you will get negative results because people are not used to you saying no or disagreeing with them.

My 95 year-old Grandfather passed away this past week. He lived a very healthy life but developed dementia the last couple of years. Eventually, he contracted a really bad infection that he suffered with for almost 3 weeks until it took his life.  The last couple of weeks my Mother and her sisters tried to make him comfortable, watching a strong man deteriorate.  He rarely opened his eyes and couldn’t communicate verbally. The night before he passed away he opened his eyes and my Mom could tell he wanted something.

I can’t believe almost 6 years ago I almost quit doing therapy. Those of you that are or have been my clients can pick yourselves up off the floor now! I say that because you all know how passionate I am about what I do and I LOVE being a therapist. But let me explain…