Depression

16 Aug

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, Comments Off

You Can’t Control Everything.

Do you try to control every detail of your life? Do you feel compelled to micro-manage? Do you over-achieve? Do you have your hands in every facet? Do you try to manipulate people and situations to get the outcome you want? Do you try to make things happen on your own time? Are you an … Continue reading »

11 Jul

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

Are you drifting away?

What do you love? Are you still interested in what you love as much as when you started? Is what you love now out of your reach? Have you lost interest in the things that made you happy? Do you have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning? Or do you still love … Continue reading »

21 Jun

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, relationships, Comments Off

The need to be loved by everyone.

Do you want everyone to like or love you? What about the people you like? Sure. What about the people you respect? Of course. Who doesn’t want to feel accepted, respected, and appreciated? But what about the people you don’t really care for or people who have made it clear they don’t care for you? … Continue reading »

05 Jun

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, 3 Comments

What do you want to forget?

Many of us wonder how we can forget the past and all the painful memories that come along with it. If only amnesia was an option, or maybe some kind of magic pill to make us forget certain events in our lives. Perhaps this is where drugs or alcohol came into your life. Painful memories … Continue reading »

09 May

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

What has life given you?

Why did your life fall apart? Was it your divorce? Did you lose your job? Was it a fall out with a friend? Did the family secrets come out? Drowning in debt? Were you betrayed? Had a health scare? Maybe you lost someone close to you and it seemed your world spiraled out of control. … Continue reading »

05 Apr

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

What weighs you down?

Most of us carry around stuff that we no longer need. Typically, people hold on to feelings of fear, guilt, worry, disappointments or regrets. Maybe we hold on to the “would haves”, could haves”, or “should haves”. Perhaps we hold onto the message of “I’m not good enough.” If you feel that you give your … Continue reading »

11 Mar

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, 1 Comment

Have you stopped living?

Sometimes, something in our lives feels “off”. Maybe you dread going home at the end of the day. Maybe you fear going to work. You’re irritable all the time and not enjoying much of anything anymore. Perhaps you realize you’re wasting your time doing all kinds of things you don’t want to be doing. Or … Continue reading »

08 Feb

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

Letting go.

Why do we hang on to things when we know they no longer serve us? Relationships that have soured beyond hope? Jobs we do not enjoy and that hold no promise of moving forward? Often, even the memories themselves fence us in. Usually, the answer is some form of fear of change. There is a … Continue reading »

24 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, depression, Comments Off

Guilt vs. Shame

Many people use the words shame and guilt interchangeably. Although they are closely related, there is a distinct difference from a psychological perspective. Shame is entirely about one’s self, and involves not living up to one’s own expectations, standards or values. Being ashamed leaves you feeling exposed, humiliated and “less than” what you want to … Continue reading »

13 Jan

By Carrie Heinze-Musgrove, MA, LCPC, therapy, Comments Off

We all over-think aspects of our lives.

Whether it’s decisions, regrets, self-worth, or general worries about the future, we’re so often stuck inside our own heads that it feels like there’s no way out. This over-thinking thing keeps most of us stuck. Over-thinking holds us back from moving forward in life. Over-thinking makes us feel anxious and worried about the future. It … Continue reading »