The Anxious Overachiever

The Anxious Overachiever

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No amount of therapy will replace calling your mother. Or your cousin.
Building emotional courage for any relationship.
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Are You Saying "No" For Others?
Giving people the chance to be responsible for themselves.
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Kathleen Smith
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Is There Something Better Than Closeness?
Rethinking the idea of a "ride or die" relationship.
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You Don't Have to Make Predictions About the Future
Just predictions about yourself.
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January 2025

Who Are You Growing Up In Your Head?
Learning to put the dolls back on the shelf.
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Kathleen Smith
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I Know What You Like to Read
So I try not to write about it too much.
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Kathleen Smith
How Much Tension Can 3 People Hold?
A therapy word problem for you
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Kathleen Smith
When the Family Tightens Up
Why we take nature so personally
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The Art of Letting People Cook
Instead of overfunctioning for them
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Cheers to Never Being Ready
Instead of a person who's always preparing to change.
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December 2024

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