Shame, Real Guilt and False Guilt
In the previous blog I showed how anger, blame and shame are inter-related. Similarly, guilt is related to anger, blame and shame. There is real guilt, for example when we […]
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Blame and Anger
Blame, anger, shame, and guilt feelings are usually inter-connected. Jamie and his parents may be experiencing all these emotions in quick succession. “Oh, it’s all my fault!” When I […]
How to Lovingly Confront
When we withdraw and fail to communicate our true feelings, we foster misperceptions about ourselves. So let’s keep trying. Let’s “lovingly confront.” As soon as we first realize that we […]
Stepping-Stone of Confrontation
“I keep wondering what I could have done to cause it. Jamie was always the perfect child. I can’t imagine why it is happening. I did think my husband […]
Gaining Will-Power to Change
Often, my wanting to change is not enough. I need a source of will-power. Counselors in the field of chemical dependency understand that often we do not have enough will […]
Seven Principles of Well-Being
There are seven principles I want you to understand about wellness, mental health, and mental health problems and illnesses. First, It is nobody’s fault when we have problems. If […]
Path of Sanity
“NO! My mind screamed. My heart turned cold. With `characteristic calmness under stress,’ I listened as my supervisor asked me not to come to work for the next two weeks. […]
Stepping-Stones to Well-Being
God’s Ways: Stepping-Stones to Well-Being God is the name I learned to use for the highest Being, One who is almighty but gentle and loving. One who creates, guides and […]
Lilies of the Valley
Within these pages I share lilies of the valley of the shadow of death. The lilies are what I have learned as I walked with others through either my or […]
At Eden’s Gate
“This is crazy! I’m going to be late! I’m almost there. The snow is blinding! It wasn’t this bad when I started. Shall I turn back? What if I go […]
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