by John Ballew | Oct 28, 2013 | Technology, Uncategorized, work life balance
My clients often come in, sit down and put their cell phone on the couch right next to them. It didn’t used to be this way; just a few years ago it was unusual to bring a phone into the counseling office. Nowadays, phones are constant companions – or constant task... 
by John Ballew | Sep 25, 2012 | Dating and single life, ending a relationship, Technology
Sometimes a relationship comes in for a soft landing: a gentle parting of ways after a more or less mutual decision that the relationship isn’t going anywhere. But there are breakups that are anything but “soft.” Those are the ones where the feelings are intense,... by John Ballew | Feb 29, 2012 | Emotional health, Technology
From The Atlantic online comes this report: People with low self-esteem tend to use social media like Facebook in ways that accentuate the negative. The research was done with students, but it is likely applicable to older users as well. People with limited... 
by John Ballew | Sep 19, 2011 | Gay men's sexuality, Relationships, Technology
For better or worse, Grindr is a fact of modern gay life for many single gay men in urban America. Maybe it was the logical next step after websites like ManHunt, SilverDaddies, etc., etc., etc., that created a Home Shopping Network for cruising gay men. My partner...