Patti Carmalt-Vener
Stories by Patti Carmalt-Vener
Out of the fog
Friends and relatives of people with PPD need help working through confusion and chaos
Born to love
Re-evaluate the internal defense mechanisms that inhibit passion and intimacy
To thine own self ...
Teen shouldn’t have to lie to get money for school from her deadbeat dad
Life without father
Don’t be so quick to paint dad out of the life of your unborn child
Ending vicious cycles
Go ahead and care
Keep your life in balance while fighting for causes you believe in
Time for the pain
Much like with a death, grieving is needed after a breakup
Harder, faster, longer ... NOT!
It takes a little work to build a better lover
First priorities
Don’t let questions over money ruin a second shot at happiness
A matter of control
Projecting your own problems onto your child is bad for both of you
Love you
A strong self-image quickly stifles that self-hating inner voice
Opening Doors
It takes time — and effort — to become part of a close family
No Two Ways
You must either do what it takes to lose weight or love your body as it is
Victim Reversal
Parents need to worry if their son is being abused by his wife
The Younger Woman
Why a husband’s decision to leave might be the best thing that could have happened
