Do you struggle with loneliness during the holidays? The holiday season is a fun time of year for lots of people, but it can also be a time of loneliness. Seeing everyone celebrating with their loved ones can be hard to deal with when you’re feeling lonely. Many people struggle with loneliness during the holiday […]
Are you ready for winter? Now that we’ve gotten Thanksgiving under our belts, it seems as though the winter holiday season has truly begun. And Parts of that are wonderful! It’s great to make time for gathering with loved ones and to reflect on the past year and start to look toward the year ahead. […]
What is the relationship “honeymoon phase?” When you’re in the honeymoon phase, everything is exciting. You’re always feeling that spark with your new partner. You’re always wanting to be around your new partner, always thinking about them. When you’re together, you’re always touching, always flirting. You’re probably having frequent and exciting sex, and maybe even […]
Pregnancy and the postpartum period are times of major change. After the birth of a baby, new parents have to learn how to adjust to the routines of a new baby on top of the regular demands of life. Many new parents expect to deal with these changes, but other changes can be more surprising, […]
Managing mental health needs in a relationship takes different skills than managing mental health needs as an individual. It can be overwhelming to be constantly carrying someone’s inner world alongside your own, and when you’re in a significant, intimate relationship, it’s common for that vulnerability to bring up opportunities for old wounds or triggers to […]
When we think about grief, we tend to associate the emotion with the death of a loved one or the end of a serious relationship. Overwhelming feelings of grief are often brought on by significant losses, but they can be triggered by small losses as well, like moving away from home or losing a connection […]
There’s a lot of misinformation out in the world about suicide. One thing we’ve come to learn at Grief Recovery Center is suicide is something that many people don’t like to think or talk about, but avoiding the topic can actually lead to harm. Suicide is incredibly stigmatized, even as our cultural understanding of mental […]
Every July we recognize and celebrate the Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month to help bring awareness to the struggles that racial and ethnic minority communities must endure regarding mental illness and access to mental health care. At the Grief Recovery Center in Houston, many of our clients have experienced barriers to […]
Reliability and consideration are critical in healthy relationships. Having people to care for who also take care of you is something we all seek out. The desire that we have for companionship, however, might result in putting the needs of others in front of our own. While being considerate of the needs and feelings of […]
Deciding to stay or leave after infidelity is an incredibly personal and painful choice. If you’ve been cheated on, chances are that you feel shocked, betrayed, angry, ashamed, and confused. Learning that your partner has betrayed your trust can lead to self-doubt, hopelessness, and grief, among other things. You might not be sure whether you […]