I am continuing a critique of a series of statements dubbed Stupid phrases for people to say to someone in crisis. This is the original article http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ Don’t worry. God’s in Charge. True yet not helpful without a clear understanding of where the person is at in their relationship with God. Let’s break this…
cognitive dissonance noun, Psychology 1. anxiety that results from simultaneously holding contradictory or otherwise incompatible attitudes, beliefs, or the like, as when one likes a person but disapproves strongly of one of his or her habits. http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/cognitive-dissonance One of the psychology terms I needed to learn. Fairly early in my counseling sessions, my counselor would…
This is a series of statement dubbed Stupid phrases for people to say to someone in crisis. This is the original article http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ God is good – all the time. I believe the issue with this phrase is a misunderstanding on the part of many people. God is good – all the time is true. …
How can this be a negative comment? This took me by surprise at first then I thought about how it came across to me. I am continuing the list of things not to say. http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ The writer of the article shared a personal experience when they were struggling and someone asked, “Did you pray about…
I’m continuing to work on the article about Stupid phrases people use to comfort others that are often not comforting or sometimes misinterpreted or the intention and how it sounds don’t match. http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ This is a phrase I use often. However, I am learning to change it. I am also learning that sometimes people aren’t…
I get concerned when I read the posts on Facebook that lament that there is no cure for PTSD. They share feelings of being stuck. Crippled for life. Unable to move forward. In my opinion there are many things that have no cure but it is my attitude and how I approach the situation that…
Every once in a while I come across a very challenging article. I am going to share my perspective on each of these. Stupid Phrases for People in Crisis http://communicatingacrossboundariesblog.com/2015/09/28/stupid-phrases-for-people-in-crisis/ I use some of these phrases…I don’t use others. I’m going to explore them from my perspective. Please, remember this is my understanding from my experience. …
I found a web page on 16 ways to help someone with PTSD. After reading it several times, I decided it is great suggestion on how to treat almost anyone. (I always use a qualifier since there are some people it doesn’t matter how you behave they are determined to make life miserable.) My comments…
Debates rage about PTSD and mental illness. Some say it is not an illness. Some say that they don’t want to be labeled mentally ill. Illness: a condition of being unhealthy in your body or mind : a specific condition that prevents your body or mind from working normally : a sickness or disease…
I like to share other people’s point of view. This is from Warrior’s Landing. Warrior’s Landing If you are wondering why you have difficulty surrounding holidays and/or anniversaries of traumatic dates – YOU ARE NOT ALONE. These dates can creep up on us and without realizing it often weeks or more before, the trauma Injury…
PTSD - Accepting, Coping, Thriving 