Recognising and Respecting Our Unacknowledged Losses
When we think of the words ‘loss’ and ‘grief’ we often think of the death of a loved one, and the acute and painful suffering that results. There is no
When we think of the words ‘loss’ and ‘grief’ we often think of the death of a loved one, and the acute and painful suffering that results. There is no
Sometimes we feel nothing. We can find ourselves in situations that others find quite emotional but we feel unaffected. Sometimes we can wonder what all the fuss is about. At
Things we experience stimulate our emotions. We react to this stimulation in a variety of ways – sometimes mildly, sometimes strongly. This can be very enjoyable when we are feeling
Sometimes we are sure our faults are blindingly obvious to everyone. We have just done something we feel is a mistake and we are sure everyone has noticed; it seems
When we are in trouble – particularly with emotional or personal problems – there is a simple model that can help us understand our circumstances. This model is called the
When we have something bad happen to us or another we tend to say – half seriously – that it is character building; as if having building character is an
In this short post I highlight some writings of a friend of mine who writes about her experience of living with bipolar. I think what she says is very interesting
When we see people suffering with powerful sadness or grief, we can be quite strongly affected. When we experience this, it’s natural to want to help; to treat them gently,
In a previous post, I have discussed affects in general. Today, in the fifth of an occasional series, I look at ‘Anger-Rage’. Affects are normal body responses If you are
In a previous post, I have looked at affects in general. In this, the third in an intermittent series, I look at individual affects; today ‘Distress – Anguish’. Affects and