Just because someone does or says something that manipulates you, doesn’t necessarily mean they did it to manipulate you.

Saying “no” to a one-sided relationship is a testament to healthy self-awareness.

Beginning a relationship without a good sense of who you are, who the other person is, and the principles that you’re committed to let bind and guide you both, is almost always a recipe for disaster and heartache.

Beginning next week, you’ll be able to follow my various blog posts, questions and comments from various readers, and robust discussions on pertinent issues on the Dr. George K. Simon Facebook page.

The most important thing for anyone to accept is that the disturbed character’s behaviors are his (or her) problems to address through appropriate guidance and dedicated self-correction.