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EMDR Therapy: Six Months of Healing, Remembering, and Coming Home to Myself
“The past affects the present even without our being aware of it.”Francine Shapiro. There are moments in life that split us in two, before and after.Before I started EMDR, I was surviving. Holding it all together. Functioning, yes, but tightly wound, always waiting for something to go wrong.Inside, I was carrying the wreckage of what…
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The Cave at Abbey Theatre: A Journey into Isolation
Review: The Cave at the Abbey Theatre A Darkly Comic Descent into Masculinity, Disconnection, and Emotional Survival A few weeks ago, I attended The Cave at the Abbey Theatre, and I’ve been thinking about it ever since. The play necessitates a slow digest, not due to its abstract or inaccessible nature, but rather because it…
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I logged Off After Reading “Stolen Focus” – And I’m NOT in a Rush to Come Back.
After reading *Stolen Focus* by Johann Hari, I stepped away from social media. I rediscovered focus, picked up my sketchbook, and started writing my own book. Here’s what changed. Why I Stepped Away from Social Media Last month, I stepped away from social media. No big announcement. Just a quiet log-off after reading *Stolen Focus*…
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Navigating the Complex Journey of Bereavement, Loss, and Grief
Bereavement, loss, and grief are inevitable parts of life, yet they can feel overwhelming and deeply personal. In the moments when we face the death of a loved one, a significant relationship ending, or even the loss of a dream, we find ourselves thrust into a world where emotions seem to swirl uncontrollably. Each of…
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Understanding the distinction between feelings and emotions in psychology
How does that make you feel? The phrase “How does that make you feel?” has become emblematic of psychological therapy, often caricatured in popular culture. Despite its overuse, the question’s intent is profound, aiming to explore the inner experiences of clients. However, a significant number of therapists and mental health professionals struggle to differentiate between…
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The Misuse of Therapy Language on Social Media: Understanding the Dangers of Weaponizing Psychological Terms. Pop psychology is a genre of psychology that simplifies complex concepts and makes them accessible to the general public, often through media such as self-help books, articles, and social media posts. While pop psychology can offer valuable insights and support,…
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The Deafening Silence of Sadness: Exploring the Unspoken Emotion
In a world filled with noise, where conversations, music, and the hustle and bustle of daily life never seem to cease, there is something profound about the silence of sadness. It’s a silence that often goes unnoticed, drowned out by the cacophony of life. Yet, within that silence lies a world of emotions, thoughts, and…
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Grief. What it is and what it’s not.
You will not fully heal, however you will be able to mourn and you will be able to move on. Grief is powerful, it is something we all experience some time in our life, and it has the potential to change how we function every day in the world. Surprisingly (or not) a lot of…
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A letter of Self Care
Hey, I hope you’re reading this. I know you carry a lot of weight on your shoulders, and I can see that. You don’t have to carry it all by yourself. Has anyone I wounder ever rested their head on your shoulders and shared a funny story with you? Are your shoulders allowed to rest…
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Losing myself
Love – weather its romantic, self, or otherwise – it is rascally. A few undiligent weeks and you can lose yourself completely, parts of you breaking falling away from you every day as the sun rises and sets. Going into cruise control is not an option, you can’t ignore the shifts and starts and stops…
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