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Highlights from a Year of Writing
Did you miss any of these newsletters?
Dec 22
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Kathleen Smith
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Connecting Without Anxiously Monitoring
The value of curious contact in a relationship.
Dec 18
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Kathleen Smith
7
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The Urge to Issue a Press Release Whenever We Try to Grow Up
Stop letting people know what you're up to.
Dec 16
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Kathleen Smith
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Decluttering Your Beliefs About What's Important
What are you leaving behind in 2025?
Dec 12
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Kathleen Smith
13
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25 Ways You Had a Predictable 2025
Where were you stuck on anxious autopilot?
Dec 8
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Kathleen Smith
14
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Spotify Is Fine, but Let's Do Your Anxiety Wrapped for 2025.
A little worksheet to reflect on the year.
Dec 5
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Kathleen Smith
4
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Are You Over-involved with Someone's Distress?
5 behaviors to watch in your relationships.
Dec 3
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Kathleen Smith
15
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November 2025
The Underfunctioner's Holiday Edition!
Where are you inviting people to manage you?
Nov 25
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Kathleen Smith
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Time to Play Family Anxiety Bingo!
A new board for the advanced players.
Nov 21
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Kathleen Smith
8
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Estrangement Is Older than Our Hot Takes
As a therapist, I work with many people who are cut off from family members.
Nov 18
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Kathleen Smith
15
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The Overfunctioner's Holiday Edition!
O Come, All Ye Fixers.
Nov 14
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Kathleen Smith
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Adding Cognitive Spice to the Family Gathering
The Art of Creating Playful, Salient Experiences
Nov 12
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Kathleen Smith
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