Keith R Wilson

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Bringing you the best of mental health. Is an apology that’s not said out loud really an apology? What if the person expressing the apology doesn’t draw attention to it?

Making your Apology Stick

All too many people apologize and promise to change, but fail to follow it up. Not only do they fail to fulfill their promises, but they even fail to notice whether they’ve fulfilled them or not.

Announcement: A New Series of Shrink’s Links, Reviewing Rehabs

I’ve reviewed books here. Now I’m preparing to write a series of reviews on regional chemical dependency inpatient and detox facilities for this blog. I am often asked by clients for recommendations. I can make them based on reports from other clients, as well as my own impressions, but I would like to have moreContinue reading “Announcement: A New Series of Shrink’s Links, Reviewing Rehabs”

10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology

If you’ve decided you can’t apologize to the person you hurt because it would hurt him more, then go with God. If you’ve decided you can’t apologize to the person you hurt because it would hurt you more, then see you in Hell. But, if you’ve decided you will apologize to the person you hurtContinue reading “10 Ways to Screw Up an Apology”

MOSAIC Threat Assessment System

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. When you have a stalker, a troll, or a partner who is out of control with violence, it can be really hard to objectively assess the threat to your safety. Emotions so easily get involved. For this reason, the MOSAIC Threat Assessment System was developed. JustContinue reading “MOSAIC Threat Assessment System”

Confession to a Neutral Party

Once you have written your statement of responsibility for wronging someone, it’s time to put the show on the road. The essence of taking responsibility is to declare it to someone. It makes no sense to take responsibility in such a way that nobody hears it. When this particular tree falls in the forest, ifContinue reading “Confession to a Neutral Party”

Wizard of Oz

Bringing you the best of mental health every week. Before you shoot up that drug, take that drink, put up with that bad relationship, or think about what you need, click here and watch the Wizard of Oz. You’ve probably seen the Wizard of Oz a hundred times, but you didn’t know it was aboutContinue reading “Wizard of Oz”

If You Want People to Listen to You, Stop Talking

You know the type: the type of person I call a fire hose. This is the person who, as soon as he thinks he has your ear, lets loose a flood of words without regard to the give and take that is found in normal conversation. If you’re a political activist, you might have aContinue reading “If You Want People to Listen to You, Stop Talking”

Announcement: Intersections

The audio version of my second novel, Intersections, came out last week, thanks to the vocal work of Pete Ferand. I’ve been given some free copies to distribute. Fill out this form and I will send you a free copy of Intersections for as long as they hold out. What is Intersections about? Well, goContinue reading “Announcement: Intersections”

How Do You Make Amends When You Can’t Make Amends?

Making direct amends can be difficult, but necessary, when the harmed party is looking for it, and rewarding when you do it well. The payoff is reconciliation. But not everyone you have harmed is all set to forgive you. Some are gone, many don’t know they were harmed, and a lot don’t want anything toContinue reading “How Do You Make Amends When You Can’t Make Amends?”