Tag Archives: copying skills
Worried Parent
You often mention the need to exercise “compassionate detachment,” especially with adult children. I need advice on how to make that shift. There is a saying that being a parent is like having your heart wander around the world without … Continue reading →
Stress
Stress is basically a disconnection from the earth, a forgetting of the breath. Stress is an ignorant state. It believes that everything is an emergency. Nothing is that important. Just lie down. Natalie Goldberg
Take Their Emotional Pulse
Before the year gets underway, ask your child questions such as “What are your biggest worries about going back to school?” and “What are you most looking forward to doing this year?” If they tell you they’re worried about a test … Continue reading →
Healthy Realationship
You’ve been open about therapy being part of your life. Are you still working with a therapist? Yes. When you have trauma, eventually it needs to be reprocessed. What I’m working on with my therapist now is building up my … Continue reading →
Mental Health
I have been struggling with self-harm for several years now. Every time I get explosively angry, I end up attacking myself (usually by scratching the insides of my arms, or my face/lips with my nails or some other sharp object). … Continue reading →
Real Life of an MSW 