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

Hi, I’m Gina Leggio. Having been a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist for over 20 years, I’ve observed how the mental health field has emphasized self-esteem. I’ve also noticed how this can be ...

How can someone who is constantly on to new hobbies find peace in the mourning of old hobbies? For example, I used to love to paint but am sometimes saddened that I don’t get as jazzed about doing it ...

Does the “Let Them” theory contradict the Bible? Doesn’t the Bible say that we should motivate each other to do good works? It also says to make disciples all over the world. In my life, I’ve even had ...

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 ...

Dear Needing Help and Hope, First of all, I commend you for your faith that God is speaking. It’s true that God speaks to us today, especially to give us “help and hope.” In order for us to hear God’s ...

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 ...

I’m unemployed right now so my mornings are unstructured. When I wake up, I don’t want to immediately jump into my daily job hunt process, and I don’t want to get on my phone or watch tv either. What ...

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 ...

I’m losing patience with my elderly mother. I’ve been taking care of her and she’s so stubborn. My brothers and sisters can’t help because they live out of state. She’s really getting on my nerves.