One of the most powerful coping skills are learned to use are my words with the belief that I deserve to be treated with respect. I found this definition from Psychology Today: Demonstrating assertiveness means there’s no question where you stand, no matter the topic. Cognitively, to be assertive implies a lack of anxious thoughts…
Originally posted on The Project: Me by Judy:
Found this posted on FB from the Lessons Learned In Life page…
I sat pondering what to write today. Several ideas were swirling around in my mind. I read Crazy in the Coconut’s post from a few days ago. She shared a wonderful experience she had with one of her dogs. I thought about how this applies to people. http://crazyinthecoconut.co.uk/2014/09/25/lessons-from-tbs-2/ People need to find a safe place. …
I am working on a series of questions over on my other blog. Today I stumbled on what I could say is pet peeve I have. Accountability. I am accountable for my behavior. Here is the link to my other blog: http://weareone-ruth.blogspot.com/2014/09/tell-me-one-thing-that-i-do-which-makes_26.html I am reiterating the same concept here. I finally decided that the thing…
Evan at Living Authentically posed this question: Take a moment to reflect on where you feel at home, and if you don’t feel at home anywhere – why not? Home is a loaded word for me. Growing up….the last place I wanted to be was home. It was a 4 letter word along with other…
Exceptional Living ”Some people think that to be strong is to never feel pain. In reality, the strongest people are the ones who feel it, understand it, and accept it.” ~ Unknown One of the things I learned was the part of living is feeling. In a photography class several years ago before I integrated,…
“Daddy’s Empty Chair” Daddy’s Empty Chair~~ A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old fellow had…
Occasionally I come across something that I am so excited to share and I will put it on both blogs. This is one of them. Poppyposts shared an excellent web page. This is Poppyposts link http://poppyposts-blog.net/2014/09/20/the-spoon-theory/ She shared a link to The Spoon Theory. I can’t post it here, which I respect. Christine Miseradino generously…
Over on my other blog I am answering a series of questions asked by another bloggers daughter. This is where the questions came from: http://voicesofglass.wordpress.com/2014/09/12/questions-to-a-parent-with-mental-illness-a-new-challenge/ The original blogger Kevin is writing amazing answers. My answers are a few days later. I don’t read Kevin’s until after I write my own. I know my own mind’s…
The opposite of acceptance is denial. The oft repeated, “There is nothing wrong with me.” Doesn’t help. Here is the problem. If I cut my leg and I am bleeding all over the ground, it is obvious something is wrong with me. If I cut my soul or scream inside without opening my mouth, no…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 