Leanne Halyburton. Email: spiritoflife@hotmail.co.uk
Narcissism is a relatively new buzzword – and so it is easy to dismiss yet another article on the subject with a bored yawn and a roll of the eyes. Anyone who has ever p****d another person off runs the risk of being labelled a narcissist… probably by someone who actually is one. However, the […]
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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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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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Overthinking is exhausting – and it can lead us almost to the edge of madness. It isn’t ‘ordinary’ thinking – it is intense and relentless… and not everyone engages in it. If you are reading this, I bet that you have been told at least once during your life that you “think too much”. I […]
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In my head, the world has changed. I am not living on the same planet that I was even six months ago. Everything feels and looks different – and not in a good way. And I have recognised that I am grieving; even typing this threatens to painfully drag the deeply buried tears up through […]
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Several times recently I have been asked about happiness: “will I be happy?”; “is my daughter happy?”; “which career would make me happy?”; “will I be happy in my relationship?”. The thing about happiness is, it’s an inside job; it isn’t entirely dependent upon circumstance (partially dependent, but not wholly and completely – thank goodness). […]
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Is your own thinking driving you crazy? Are your thought processes muddled, scattered, and highly emotionally-charged? Rarely, occasionally… or very regularly? If so, do you have the guts to admit this to yourself, and commit to change – for the sake of your own sanity (and possibly other people’s, too!)? Emotionally reactive thinking is rapidly […]
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Where the subjects of life after death and suicide are concerned, I can only offer my own conclusions, based on my interpretation of that which I have seen and experienced. What follows derives from my personal beliefs, but you must decide for yourself what sounds and feels right to you. No Judgement I believe that […]
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It is a phrase I have heard many, many times – and it is always a lie! Think about it: NOTHING good EVER happens to me. Nothing? Ever? The last time this miserable phrase assaulted my ears was courtesy of someone who was having the kind of uncomfortable problems we all experience in life – […]
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Originally published on: https://fabfit40plus.com/ How is it possible to be alive on planet Earth and not experience anxiety? This is a question I have pondered over and again because it seems that the most common human condition of the modern age is… anxiety. I have considered all of the people I associate with, many of whom are […]
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