The different facets of people with Borderline Personality Disorders

If you come across people with Borderline Personality Disorders (BPD), you may find them very unpredictable.  Their mood and behaviors shift quickly and it is difficult for you to understand what is going on in their mind.  This sudden shift in feeling, thinking and behavior contributes to the multiple facets of people with BPD.  For …

We did not fully develop our identity without fully accepting the damage of our trauma

It is common for people who had experienced childhood trauma to develop addiction in their lives.  Since the pain from their childhood trauma is longstanding and unbearable, people tend to suppress these pain and resort to addiction to cope with their negative internal experiences.  

Who am I? Is my identity based on external phenomena I identified with?

A client of mine is a very successful professional.  However, she tends to see herself as inferior to others all along.  Due to her humble family background and experience of being abused by her parents, she has intense shame inside her.  It is difficult for her to accept her background and her parents.  She tended to suppress her feelings …

Bring back our attention to act according to our values in 2023

In the beginning of 2023, we may start to make New Year’s resolution or even some long-term aspirations.  For some people, it may provoke their emotions because they may find themselves being stuck in their current roles and cannot move towards what they dream of.  A client of mine used to be a helping professional …

Are you doubting yourself for pursuing your New Year aspiration?

Happy New Year!  It is hopeful for all of us to have a new start in 2023.  Some of us may already made New Year’s resolutions and commenced to act according to our plans.  However, some people may be hestitated to start pursuing their aspirations due to lack of self confidence or constant self doubts.  …

Ready for a reflection on meaning of life for New Year?

There are many different ways to celebrate New Year.  For some people, it may be a time for them to take rest and enjoy being with loved ones after a year of hard work.  For others, it may be a time for them to reflect on different aspects in the past one year and make New Year’s …