Tag Archives: speaking up

No

Posted on June 25, 2026 by msw blog

saying no without bloody softening it 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 →

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truly see each other

Posted on January 27, 2026 by msw blog

“I find hope in the small moments when people choose trust over fear. Every time someone has a difficult conversation with grace instead of avoidance, every time a manager acknowledges their mistake instead of deflecting, every time a colleague extends … Continue reading →

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Therapeutic Word of the Day

Posted on January 2, 2022 by msw blog

In therapy, I learned a term that stuck with me: flooded. When someone is yelling and attacking you or misinterpreting you, you are allowed to say “Stop, I’m flooded. I can’t hear you anymore. Your words aren’t landing.” It means … Continue reading →

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