Tag Archives: emotions
The Messenger
Treat your feelings as messengers…everybody notices that wherever there’s trouble, there’s always a bunch of emotions hanging around. But the feelings didn’t create the trouble – They were trying to tell you something. Anger, for instance, arises whenever a boundary … Continue reading
Feelings by Name
Get to know your feelings by name. If we didn’t grow up in a family where our full range of emotions was accepted – maybe we were criticized when we were sad or angry- we didn’t learn to be with … Continue reading
It’s Complicated
In reality, things are far more complicated. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life wisdom on to others as I embark on this new venture of “positively purging“, as I know each … Continue reading
Unfazed, Even in Early Days
The year my boyfriend and I started dating, my parents moved from Canada to Brazil, making it my first Christmas without them. I never told my boyfriend how devastated I felt spending the holidays without family. Out at dinner, I … Continue reading
Permission to Experience Joy Again
“Long walks along the beach have been the most helpful for me. As I look out over the endless waves, I think about the waves of grief that continue to break over me even eight years after my husband’s death. … Continue reading
Real Life of an MSW 