Therapy Session: Life Changes Carmen: Honestly, I don’t know what’s wrong. Everything. Nothing. On the one hand, I know I have nothing to be complaining about. On the other, all I want to do is scream. It’s all just jibberish. Never mind. Dr. Mei: How about if you stop over-analyzing what you’re going to say, and … Continue reading Therapy Session: Life Changes
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Forced to Write
I have been writing regularly since I was about 13 or 14 years old. I remember how it started. I had been told by an authority figure - a teacher or a therapist – I can’t remember which one -- that I needed to start writing every day. They were trying to force me to … Continue reading Forced to Write
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My Baggage is Bigger Than Your Baggage
I’m not a big fan of recapping the prior year and making resolutions in the New Year. The analyzing of the prior year ends up making me reflect on things that went well, but also on things that went “not-so-well” and future resolutions always seems too dreamy to me. Don’t get me wrong, I think … Continue reading My Baggage is Bigger Than Your Baggage
Rejection – The Silver Lining
Rhayne: Carm, you there? Carmen: Hola Rhayne – bored at work, I see. Rhayne: I have a question. Carmen: Shoot. Rhayne: How do you deal with rejection? I’m so sick of everything falling apart and everything going wrong. I don’t get it. What am I doing wrong? Carmen: Uhm, that’s. . . What happened? You … Continue reading Rejection – The Silver Lining
