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The need to feel heard
Last night I was reminded of this subject, as I visited a friend who was busily making dinner. She bustles and putters and chops and spatters, doesn’t respond, and occasionally ‘shows interest’ by asking a ‘clarifying question’. Or more like … Continue reading
Fear of so-called schizophrenia
Partly because of my friend “A”, and partly because of Mad Pride Week, I’ve been thinking a lot about the importance of the label “schizophrenia”. There’s been so much discussion about it in recent years, and people are only just … Continue reading
Posted in causes, community, compassion, consciousness, education, fear, ignorance, Inclusion, personal growth, psychology, reflections, schizophrenia, values
Tagged community, consciousness, ignorance, psychology, schizophrenia
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A moment, for mental illness…
Yesterday a friend emailed me a beautiful Powerpoint presentation about long-suffering women and how essential and precious their struggles are, everywhere and always. It was one of those things we’re asked to send on, and It would have been perfect … Continue reading
Posted in community, compassion, consciousness, fear, Feelings, Inclusion, personal growth, psychology, Reflection, reflections, schizophrenia, values, volunteer
Tagged community, compassion, mental illness, mental-health, opinion, psychology, schizophrenia, values
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Note to a friend #2
You act. Act like a totally confident expert. Act like someone who isn’t afraid of anything or anyone. Act like someone who has no vulnerabilities. If this is the way you want to be, then what you need is an … Continue reading
Note to a friend #1
I get the sense that – like me – you are triggered to feel like an embarrassed child when someone is giving you information – as if you feel somehow that you “should already know” it, so you feel inadequate, … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, criticism, Feelings, friendship, judgment, personal growth, personal power, reflections
Tagged consciousness, feelings, friends, personal growth, power, psychology, reflections
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The feel of love…
I have kept the lace jacket for almost 50 years now. It was made by my mother’s hand, to go with the peau de soie wedding dress she also made for me. I knew she was doing it partly to … Continue reading
Posted in consciousness, Insight, loss, love, Memories, mother, personal growth, Reflection, reflections, relationships
Tagged consciousness, memorabilia, Memories, mothers, personal growth, reflections
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