Denise Broadwater, M. Ed.,MA,LPC

How common is it that we as individuals think we can stuff our woes and our hardships especially if we never developed the ability to open up to others about ourselves.  Sooner or later, a person’s cup begins to overflow.  It am amazed that we think we have done a fine job of it and an untimely event produces signs of emotional breakdown.  Depression, mid-life crisis, physical ailments, and excessive anxiety manifest themselves in debilitating waves.  There comes a time for all of us to unpack our emotional stuff with someone who can be trusted to help us understand what God has been doing in our lives.  It is foolish to think that avoiding or blaming is a real answer.  It may be the easiest way out, but the costliest in the long run.  Unpack emotionally from time to time!  It can be hard and intimidating, but may keep you from more serious ailments.  Your emotional well-being will be a testiment to your ability to face the harder things in life.

Denise Broadwater, LPC

Have you been at a difficult place in your life and a friend has come alongside with what seemed like the perfect advice, yet it still seemed to fall flat? No one likes to hear what should have happened or even what they should have done. Sometimes instead of the quick fix, we just need to sit with them in understanding. All of us have those times, but few have those kind of safe people who don’t have words of flat advice. Especially in times when we are experiencing loss or saddness, listening is the best remedy! When you are tempted to speak up with a needy word, resist the temptation. Your friends will be glad you did.

Denise Broadwater, LPC

This being connected to my counseling site is for the purpose of sharing personally things that are brought to light for me while I sit with those who are experiencing change, searching for direction, or desiring understanding of themselves.  We indeed learn from each other no matter what field we are engaged in daily. 

I believe all of us have a God-space inside of our souls.  I cannot separate myself from who I am as a spiritual being and so this blog includes my own positions and personal beliefs though I do not discuss these in my private practice sessions.  It is my desire to be an encouragement to those who visit this site, so contemplate my thoughts, take what speaks to you, and leave the rest!

Denise Broadwater, LPC