“Don’t talk to strangers!” For some of us, this grim warning given by so many grown-ups during our childhood years seems to have gotten itself lodged firmly in our adult brains. But have you ever asked yourself what exactly you’re afraid of?
Tag: support
Bite-sized bit – What would life be like if you were your own biggest supporter?
What would life be like, if, instead of hoping for support and approval from others, you gave YOURSELF everything you are longing for?
Bite-sized bit – When you aren’t ready or able to let the darkness go, find some light to lighten your load
Reflecting on this past year may bring up painful memories for you. Some might feel fresh and raw and others more like a dull but persistent ache. It’s okay to remember and it’s okay to have those feelings.
Bite-sized bit – When you / someone else is struggling, ASK…
Why do most of us find it so difficult to reach out for help when we’re struggling? What if instead of hoping that others might instinctively know what we need when we reach out, we ASK for something specific?
10 DO’s for supporting someone who is struggling with anxiety and / or panic
I hope this list can help you if you are at a loss as to how to support someone who is fighting their own life-eating leeches. Or, if you are that someone, you can choose to pass this list on to the super-heroes in your life who feel powerless to help you.
A year as a support group facilitator: These are some of the lessons I have learned…
Towards the end of last year I was offered the opportunity to facilitate a depression and anxiety support group. I hope that gathering all of these lessons I’ve been privileged enough to learn will inspire you to leap at the opportunity you’re considering running away from.
Portal to Change 