Blogs By Phoenix Men’s Counseling

Growing up with a parent with a personality disorder can be difficult and create lasting relationship issues that follow you into adulthood. Often, one of the first steps to overcoming these problems is understanding where they come from. Parents who exhibit borderline personality disorder or narcissistic personality disorder both have the same fatal flaw.

Different populations face their own issues in regards to mental health. These are tied to cultural ideas and understanding of mental health and mental illness, specific expectations related to gender, and many other factors. Hispanic men are acutely aware of this, as they face many specific factors that affect the way in which they experience mental health issues, seek help, and understand their experience.

Just because you're stuck at home doesn't mean you can't keep your body fit. COVID-19 has flipped everyone's world upside down, but humans have a natural way of adapting to anything. Even if the gyms are closed doesn't mean you can't engage in physical activities. Sure, you might have to lift bags of delivered groceries instead of free weights, but you're still stimulating your biceps.

There is a pandemic ravaging the world and keeping us all in our homes for the time being. While it might be great to spend more time with our family, it's easy to notice the weight we're putting on because of the lockdowns. We might be keeping ourselves safe from COVID-19, but we can never escape the curves we're developing because of quarantine.

2020 has been a rough year for the world and especially the black community. While the pandemic has posed and is still posing a major threat to all members of the world population, research shows that black people are more at risk than any other group. According to the Guardian, black people are four times more likely to die from the coronavirus than white people. This situation coupled with the major social injustice issues that the black community has been faced with over the years has made a negative impact on the mental health of members of the black community.

Parents play a vital role in how you experience the world, particularly as a child. The absence of a parent while you’re growing up, or a parent who is emotionally unavailable, can have a big impact on your life. It’s especially apparent when it comes to the relationships you develop with other people. Below are three ways an absent parent growing up could be affecting your relationships today.