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Category Archives: Donna Burstyn
Returning To Life
From DonnaBurstyn.com: The first time he attempted suicide, he was ten years old. His parents had divorced. His father was a classic hippie. His mother was more reserved. He came from an Orthodox yeshiva-going family but his mother and aunt … Continue reading
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Tagged baal teshuva, different path, ill mother, kaddish, mourner, younger generation
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The Drunken Martyr
From DonnaBurstyn.com: She’s driving home from a bar at 2 a.m. and you see her crash into a clothing store, breaking the glass on a mean street. She flies through the window, hitting somebody on the sidewalk. A 38-year old … Continue reading
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Tagged ashtrays, black leggings, broken heart, cat food, narcissist, old mom
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Rethinking Jewish Day Schools
From DonnaBurstyn.com: I was calculating what I spent on the education of my four daughters before they hit college. Three of them went to Orthodox Jewish day schools. A fourth one went until third grade and then was in other … Continue reading
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Tagged archdiocese of los angeles, catholic day, jewish day school, jewish day schools, orthodox jewish community, practicing catholic
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Couples Counseling
Psycho-therapist Donna Burstyn blogs: How does a couple know when they need counseling? Many times one person believes counseling will help and the other does not. When we’re lucky, both will come in and one will blame the other. I … Continue reading
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Tagged couples counseling, different religions, divorce marriage, marital counseling, marriage counseling, psycho therapist
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Boyfriends
Psycho-therapist Donna Burstyn blogs: Today a young woman came into my office very courageous. The principal of her Jewish day school threatens to kick her out because she sees a boy. My patient is 15. Her boyfriend is 17. For … Continue reading
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Tagged burstyn, dear life, jewish day school, male attention, psycho therapist, skinny legs
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