Author: Overcoming Adversity | Buteau’s Odyssey

I often have parents contact me about their children, saying something like, “Why can’t they move forward?” “I know they’re smart”, “We have been trying to give them opportunities”. What these parents don’t realize is that today’s failure to launch is not always behavioral in nature. It can be due to cognitive constipation (bear with me on the Gastrointestinal metaphor; I am trying to make a point). Yes, that’s right. It is those nasty doses of overthinking—the behind-the-scenes fuel—that crank up the hidden anxiety burning in your adult child’s brain. So, when you hear something like, “I’m not going to…

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Susan (not her real name) deplaned from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport on October 31, 2024, only to see rental car employees welcoming customers in Halloween costumes. It was her first impression of her new home, a metropolitan area of four million people. She knew no one there. At age 24, Susan was fresh out of a graduate program in the Southeast and venturing into her first professional position. She was leery about the “Seattle Freeze,” the notion that residents in the city tend to keep to themselves and avoid pursuing new friendships. She found three random housemates on Facebook, who quickly…

The Senate is aiming for a vote Friday afternoon on a funding package that would fund the government as it heads for a partial shutdown at midnight. The chamber had hit a snag in its deal-making when Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) placed a hold on the package. But he relaxed his stance on Friday morning, allowing for…

Horror movie fans love a good reveal. But what if that reveal leads to an off-the-rails craziness that lasts throughout the remaining runtime? That’s extra points in our opinion, especially if that pace continues to the end credits.  If a film has a setup time of over 30 minutes, chances are you won’t get much action until about the last 15 minutes. The films below waste no time getting to the point, and once they do, chaos ensues.  So buckle up, and give the seven movies below a watch, then, and remember your sanity is intact even if the filmmaker’s…

A patient sits in my office describing “anger problems.” He reports explosive outbursts, tension with his partner, and feeling “out of control.” His previous therapist taught him cognitive techniques: identify the irrational thought driving the anger, challenge it, and replace it with something more rational. It hasn’t worked. The anger keeps returning. I ask him to describe the last episode. As he talks, I notice rapid speech, muscle tension, and an inability to articulate what actually upset him. His breathing is shallow. He’s describing the incident but can’t identify the underlying issue. This isn’t an anger problem. It’s an anxiety…

First dates involve everything from wardrobe selection, venue research, and etiquette expectations, including traditional scripts such as who pays the bill.[i] True, you might have a second chance to make a first impression—in certain areas. Unfortunately, romantic suitability is usually not one of them. Unattractive qualities displayed through first date bad behavior disrupts bonding during a critical phase of preliminary relationship building. Here is how to avoid them. Don’t Sabotage Beauty With Bad Behavior A modern first date is not a blind date, as it does not involve laying eyes on a prospective partner. That is what the Internet is…

Kharyssa Richardson scored 21 points and Mississippi State downed No. 15 Tennessee on Thursday night, 77-62.Richardson was 9 of 11 from the floor and scored 16 in the second half. Trayanna Crisp added 15 points to go with five rebounds and three steals. Madison Francis added 12 points, 10 rebounds and two blocks, while Favour Nwaedozi notched 11 points, 14 rebounds and two steals.It’s the second win of the season for the Bulldogs (16-6, 3-5 SEC) against a ranked opponent. The Volunteers won the earlier meeting between these sides 90-80 on Jan. 8.It’s the first home loss and conference loss…

by Paul M. Talbert In my practice as a divorce attorney, I have found that money or financial stress is one of the most common causes of marital conflict and divorce. In some relationships, one partner has substantially greater family resources that may create anxiety or mistrust in the other spouse. Therapists and marriage counselors naturally must address these stressors when attempting to help couples resolve their conflict. But in the course of doing so, therapists must be aware that their advice can have serious legal and financial consequences if the marriage later ends. On several occasions in my divorce…

One of my earliest cognitive therapy patients asked if we’d spend time exploring his past. He thought we might find patterns that would explain his depression. I was taken aback. I had just discovered a set of powerful, active techniques that helped people change how they felt in the here-and-now. As a psychiatric resident, I had seen that endless venting without specific techniques for change led to little or no relief. So, I made him an offer. I told him I’d be happy to explore his past for as long as he wanted—with just one catch. He’d have to work…