“Imagine crying because you struck out,” my eight-year-old son said with disgust as we got in the car after one of his baseball games. Upon striking out, one of his teammates returned to the dugout in tears. My son’s eyebrows went up when he saw the other boy’s mother enter the dugout and hold him while he cried. “Bro, I would be so embarrassed if Mom came into the dugout,” he told me, “everyone strikes out.”
If you’ve ever seen Disney’s The Incredibles you might remember this exchange: Helen Parr: “Everyone’s special, Dash.” Dash Parr: “Which is another way of saying no one is.”
If you’re a parent, perhaps you’ve had an angry toddler (or teenager) scream “you don’t love me!” in your direction. At some point in our lives, most people have probably felt like there isn’t another person on the planet that loves us. It’s a dark place to be and it can lead us to ...
When individuals find themselves in a state of life that lacks clear meaning or purpose, they often experience profound and enduring pain. This pain can manifest in various ways, both mentally and emotionally...
Benjamin Highley is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in the state of Ohio. Ben's education from Xavier University (MA) and God's Bible School & College (MA, BA) along with his history of working directly with teens for many years have equipped him to deal with the existential issues that often crop up during adolescence.