“I do not want to be late. However, it is only time that strikes, and I start to get ready to go. I am aware that I need to arrive at college for the 9:00 a.m. class. I started ordering my taxi 5 minutes before 9. When I could not find one, I began to curse. I run outside and struggle between hailing a taxi, cancelling the order, and sending an email to the professor explaining why I am late. I arrive 20 minutes late for class, hurriedly making apologies. My friends are smiling, a few are...

Ruptures in relationships are inevitable. They happen when communication and understanding break down between two people. “Rupture” between a parent and child or teenager occurs when the parent and child/teen experien ce a loss of connection, resulting in misattunement. Ruptures resulting in the child shutting the door or the parent walking away- Scene 1    Child: “I forgot to clean my room today.”                      Parent: “You can never do anything responsibly.” Scene 2    Child: “Can I...

“Monday, I was hit by a nagging brain fog. Nothing seemed clear. The day was spent with a sense of aimlessness. Headaches and...