Silver Lining Counseling | Charlotte, NC...I’m writing this post because I’ve been thinking about my reactions to difficult situations with my relationships with friends and family. When I was young, I was terrified of people not liking or approving of me, which led me to...
Self-Esteem Therapy | Silver Lining Counseling, Charlotte, NC...Have you wondered if you have low self-esteem? Low self-esteem in women is actually quite common, unfortunately. As women, we experience more abuse and traumatic events than men, and also experience discrimination in overt and covert ways. Discrimination...
Fear and anxiety are helpful emotions in some situations. Fear and anxiety warn us of dangerous situations, and help us flee or fight in life threatening situations. Sometimes however, we experience intense fear and anxiety in situations that don’t warrant the intensity of the feelings....
Are you a perfectionist? Do you expect yourself to perform or do things perfectly? Do you try to be the perfect mom, wife, daughter, or friend? Does being a perfectionist lead to you feeling frustrated and anxious? If you answered yes to any of these...