This is a time for careful thoughtful conversation and random acts of kindness. The need to express love is greater than ever. Gather your woman in your arms and tell her you love her. She needs you now. As you also need her. If she tries to push you away, take a deep breath and don't go. It is only her fear overtaking her neediness. Sidestep her terror, stay steady, and continue to speak wise words of comfort. This is one time being an old fashioned man, may come in handy. Don't toss out what eons of evolution have given you. A strong man who can use logic as well as offer his tender heart can bring you and your loved one closer. Almost any relationship can make it through good and easy times. Real relationships are broken and strengthened when going gets rough. Whatever you do, this is a time to stay around. Don't get going.

Life is too hard to do alone,

Dr. D.

Dorree Lynn, PH.D.

Dr. Dorree Lynn is co-founder of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Psychotherapy and a practicing clinician in New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Lynn served on the executive board of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and she is on the editorial board of their publication, Voices. She is also a regular columnist for the Washington, DC newspaper, The Georgetowner. Dr. Lynn is a noted speaker and well known on the lecture circuit.

"Then you must go to City of Emeralds. Perhaps Oz will help you."

"Where is this city?" asked Dorothy.

"It is exactly in center of country, and is ruled by Oz, Great Wizard I told you of."

"How can I get there?" asked Dorothy.

"You must walk. It is a long journey, through a country that is sometimes pleasant and sometimes dark and terrible.”

A psychotherapist is no more than a wizard or wizardess whose task is to help you find your self and in so doing seek your own soul. When your personal tornados toss you into unknown territory, learn to live with upheaval and follow your dreams. Let your wizard or wizardess help you. Remember your professional’s task is to guide you along way. Just as in Wizard of Oz, wizard is a very ordinary human. He or she just happens to be an extraordinary wizard.

This column's for you,

DR. D

Dorree Lynn, PH.D

Dr. Dorree Lynn is co-founder of the Institute for the Advanced Study of Psychotherapy and a practicing clinician in New York and Washington, DC. Dr. Lynn served on the executive board of the American Academy of Psychotherapists and she is on the editorial board of their publication, Voices. She is also a regular columnist for the Washington, DC newspaper, The Georgetowner. Dr. Lynn is a noted speaker and well known on the lecture circuit.