Relationship Therapy

S.A.D. is physiological disruption of our diurnal rhythm that also causes jet lag. Yet, sometimes folks end up medicalizing their psychological sadness, so they can feel that it can’t be helped.

Even in the best of times, Thanksgiving with the family can be a tough time. It’s sort of like looking into a cracked mirror and not liking what you see, because the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree and you’ve all learned a lot at your parents’ knees.

The thing is that when you’re not being your authentic Self, you’re shortchanging yourself. You’re so focused on keeping up appearances, you’re not all that aware of what’s really going on. That’s even more a problem when you don’t know you’re doing it. Then, you’re causing internal conflicts that can sap your strength.

Whether you’re dog mad or doggedly unhappy, waiting for whatever’s around you to change won’t help much. Nor will a change of place help for very long, either. You’ve got to look at what’s going on inside, so the unwelcome weather won’t be much more than a temporary but sweaty situation.

Now is the time to liberate yourself from the prison of the psyche. Raise your voice against self-oppression, and engage your mind in self-expression.