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Awareness

Awareness is the first step, not the last one. Knowing your trauma exists doesn’t heal it—processing it does. And that requires safe, skilled support. Positively Purging-I welcome your feedbacks in the comments and your likes and passing the real life … Continue reading

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maintaining friendships

maintaining a meaningful friendship takes effort. As life evolves, many things cause people to drift away. If you care about someone, you need to do things to show you value them. Invite them to do something, listen, show up, offer … Continue reading

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Life care planning

 With regard to the letter from a person whose brother is ailing and needs family support (“Torn Apart”), there are law firms all around the country that practice a process called Life Care Planning, which helps deal with legal, financial … Continue reading

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P.A.C.E.

Allow your reactivity to be your compassionate teacher. When you notice you’re feeling distracted, stressed, or overwhelmed, rather than allowing reactivity to take center stage, P.A.C.E. Yourself: Pause – throughout your day. Take a few mindful breaths. Offer yourself and … Continue reading

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A simple sign you’ve found ‘the one’ 

“You want someone who celebrates your successes with you. So if something great happens and your partner is like, ‘let me treat you to dinner,’ that’s a great sign. You just want someone who makes a big deal out of … Continue reading

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