Leanne Halyburton. Email: spiritoflife@hotmail.co.uk
Our first experience of rejection often occurs in childhood — and it can be lethal. We might find ourselves shunned, ignored, or even abused by those who are supposed to love and protect us. We don’t understand what is occurring because we’re young and vulnerable, so we assume that we must be stupid, ugly, or unlovable. We […]
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Appearances would suggest that the adult world is awash with great sex. Passionate couples, barely able to keep their hands off each other, are engaging in hot and sweaty bedroom gymnastics. Every night. Several times a night. However, appearances can be deceptive and I’ve come to seriously question them. Here’s why. More and more frequently, […]
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“You just need to be more positive!” This is a statement that has increasingly irked me. You can even imagine the tone of voice used, without needing to hear the words. Slightly high-pitched, encouraging in a patronising way, as if addressing a child. No adult is going to respond well to this — especially when […]
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Supporting a loved one with long-term mental health problems is hard. And it can be a thankless task. The afflicted person is likely to be largely self-absorbed, because that is the nature of the beast. They are consumed by their own discomfort and unhappiness, and, because they are struggling to manage their own feelings, they […]
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The average age of death in the UK is 82 (well, 81.92, to be exact). So, that means, if I’m average, I might have 16 Christmases left. Obviously, I’d like more. That would be a bonus. There is, of course, always the chance I’ll have fewer… but I’ll stick with being optimistic, for now. I […]
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I recently quit my main YouTube channel in a flurry of disappointment, resentment, and shame. Oh, and let’s not forget the crushing pain of rejection. Make no bones about it, YouTube has the power to cut your heart out, without anaesthetic, and toss it in the trash. I started that channel maybe 10 years ago […]
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She was 19 years old when she stood atop the highest canal aqueduct in the world, placed her phone and keys on the floor, climbed the railing — and let go. A group who were boating along the canal at that moment witnessed the horrifying event and will probably be haunted by it for the […]
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In a debate about Formula 1, on Facebook, a woman spat “This is my opinion and so it is valid.” No, it isn’t. No opinion is valid. It’s just an opinion (like this one). And there is something else that has become dangerously popular: “MY truth.” There are 7.95 billion human souls on the planet, according […]
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Bad luck definitely exists. And we will all experience bouts of bad luck, for sure. The question is, what is bad luck? It’s a question I have pondered long and hard, from my own point of view and also that of my clients. As a professional intuitive consultant, I have been asked many times “Why […]
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Are psychic readings being used as an alternative to therapy? Increasingly, it appears that this is indeed true. A professional psychic reading (as opposed to fortune telling), conducted by an experienced consultant with a proven track record, will always include a degree of counselling. It comes with experience, and it comes with the territory. It […]
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