I haven’t decided if this is a sign of just being an introvert, or just a sign that I still have so far to go when it comes to interacting with people. I mean, I know being an introvert means that being social and being around people is work, and even though I enjoy it,…
Just noticed that it is up live over at Blessed Fearscapes. As always, looks like there is plenty of food for thought to check out, so please do! Technorati tags: CarnivalAgainstChildAbuse
I’ve discovered, in the process of trying to get regular exercise, that a good workout can really help get myself mentally focused as much as it benefits me physically. Tonight was a fine example. I had a pretty cruddy work day. Came home angry with myself for not being extra cautious and creating a problem that…
Annaleigh is hosting this month’s Carnival Against Child Abuse, and since this is the month with Valentine’s Day, she added the topic of Love to the list of topics for the Carnival. One of the things that takes awhile to learn, and yet in retrospect seems so silly, is how often survivors, in their struggles…
Got an email today from a reader, who’s just getting ready to start therapy again to deal with an abusive childhood. He asked if I had any hints for a “newbie”. My advice was simple, nothing really that deep, just know going in that it’s a long process, the first session is much more about…
When I looked at this article on-line today I thought, wow, there are some really good ideas here for folks struggling with self-esteem issues, which is pretty much every one isn’t it? Let alone survivors! Anyway, here are 22 tips for maintaining high self-esteem. Do you have any other tips? Seen via a link on…
