Dear Selfless Esteem, I have a lazy teenage drama queen. She's so irritable and just "bed rots" on her phone all the time.

That’s a good question. Whether it’s a family member, coworker, or significant other, narcissistic behavior can put a strain on the relationship. Narcissism is a label often used casually, but it’s ...

Today we’d like to introduce you to Gina Leggio. Hi Gina, so excited to have you with us today. What can you tell us about your story? I offer online therapy in California, Texas, and Louisiana. I ...

My dear readers, for the first post of the year, I want to start 2024 with gratitude. Who’s with me? (• •) / “In everything give thanks, for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus toward you” (1 ...

My husband and I have been together now for over 20 years – whilst we get along and are good friends, I feel we simply don’t make time for each other anymore. I can see us getting to the stage when ...

My boyfriend has Borderline Personality Disorder and I don’t know what to do when he has fits of rage. Whatever I say makes him more mad. He has unpredictable, irrational outbursts and I try to reason ...

Today’s blog post will be a little different than usual. It’s a devotional about how our emotions influence our actions. Let’s consider fear and turn to 1 Kings 12:26-33. But first a little background ...

VeryWell Health’s article, “Phone Addiction: What You Need to Know,” by Angelica Bottaro explains that although the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) doesn’t identify this ...

Good question! The answer depends on your situation. And if you have any concerns that your ex might try to hurt you, consider reporting it to the police and getting a restraining order. Keep ...

Parenting is challenging. We all try so hard to give our all to our children. We desperately want them to feel loved and connected. But somehow there is often a disconnect. Perhaps it’s a generational ...

I’m in my 60s with a wonderful wife, a fulfilling career, and more than enough to live comfortably. Yet when I learn someone else has more money or greater success, I feel envious. I recently learned ...

Father’s Day can be difficult for fathers and children who are separated. The cause may be a wide variety of circumstances, such as military deployment, foster care, incarceration, divorce, ...