Insight & Action: Overcoming Avoidance

Avoidance is a short-term strategy, not a long-term solution.

Q&A with Dr. Lere

My real-life reactions to your real-world challenges.

Dr. Lere,

I was buying groceries this week, and my credit card was declined. I was so embarrassed (and sad and angry). I make six figures. There is money in the joint account I share with my husband that we reserve for savings, but I've avoided discussing moving some of it into my indi…