Tag Archives: Negative

Pain in my life

Posted on January 7, 2012 by

I realize that much of the pain in my life is caused by dwelling on what went wrong. My childhood wasn’t ideal, Sean is gone, I’m not married (okay maybe not so much on that one) and others. I am … Continue reading →

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Doing our best

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

Hi. My name is Carleen and I am a recovering perfectionist. Sounds like a twelve step program doesn’t it? There are times when I feel like I need one, but instead I have one step. I have this mantra: Every … Continue reading →

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Negative voice: She’s back

Posted on March 30, 2011 by

Today my negative voice returned. You know the one who lives in your head and tears you apart at the drop of the hat? She wasn’t around much in the most recent dip. Every once in a while she would … Continue reading →

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Change is scary. Well sometimes….

Posted on March 29, 2011 by

People like to say that change is scary. That is such a definite statement.  Another is you either like change or you don’t. Really? Why do you have to be in one camp or the other? I can tell you … Continue reading →

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A journal entry

Posted on February 9, 2011 by

In the post “A slide is a slide” I admitted to the fact that I am experiencing an increase in my depression. It is a bad one to be honest. My sister rather pointedly explained to me what she is … Continue reading →

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Acceptance vs. Resigned

Posted on February 6, 2011 by

I have noticed that there is a tendency to view the words accepted and resigned as being interchangeable. To me they are so far from that it is crazy. So I want to share how I see these words. First … Continue reading →

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Acceptance – the negative

Posted on January 28, 2011 by

Acceptance is the basis for most religions, twelve step programs and therapy. Yet in the western societies we find it such an alien concept. I know that I did. For many of us who have suffered abuse of some form … Continue reading →

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