Blog - Codependency, Narcissism, Trauma - Ross Rosenberg

  • LEARNING TO FLY

          A poem written following key discoveries in my own psychotherapy. It is filled with optimism and proactive determination to carry forward the...
  • WHEN THE END GREETS THE BEGINNING

      This poem was written after terminating an abusive relationship while finally achieving a feeling of safety. Through metaphorically representing ...
  • INCARCERATION OF THE HEART

      At age 62, my pursuit of self-love abundance – the cure for SLDD - self-love deficit disorder/codependency – still brings me to new plateaus of u...
  • WHITE WATER TRANSFORMATIONS

      This poem was written following an intensive men’s weekend retreat. Because of this emotionally moving event, I was able to visualize my healing ...
  • PTSD

    The motivation to write this poem was to figure out why my conscious motivations to be with a new intimate partner seemed to be contradicted and s...
  • HEAVEN

    In an effort to understand spirituality and true life meaning, I tend this poem at age 52 (2003). It represents my desire to reconcile my scientif...
  • CODEPENDENT LOVE

     In a moment of inspiration, I tapped into the illusionary and dishonest nature of codependent love. The pain reflected in this poem should resona...
  • ON BECOMING A ROSE: THE JOURNEY TO SELF-LOVE ABUNDANCE

            Anaïs Nin's famous quote: “And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom” ins...
  • SMILING SKELETONS - A POEM BY ROSS ROSENBERG

    I started this poem eight years ago after visiting my childhood home (in Mt. Prospect, IL). I had hoped that someone would be home to let me com...
  • Toxic Empathy

    Toxic Empathy Excerpt from Upcoming“The Codependency Revolution”Released with workbook in November 2023 Written by Ross Rosenberg, M.Ed., LCPC, CA...
  • Common Codependency Traits

    Common Codependency Traits Excerpt from Upcoming“The Codependency Revolution”Released with workbook on November 1, 2023 Written by Ross Rosenberg,...
  • We Are All Human Magnets

    The earth is one colossal magnet with two opposite poles, like its smaller magnetic cousins. Each pole has opposite magnetic charges: positive and negative. As a result, a metal needle in a compass is highly sensitive to our planet’s magnetic field.