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Unhelpful Responses

Although there has been a huge surge of interest in psychology and healing, there has also been an influx of unhelpful responses. These can range from making things slightly worse to downright destroying somebody. Since the problem must first be … Continue reading

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Emotions and How We Treat Each Other

There is a lot of disagreement around emotional management and how we should treat each other. One common perspective says that nobody can control anybody else’s emotions. Another, perhaps less common, perspective says that nobody can truly fully control their … Continue reading

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The Healing Power of Animals

I’ve long known how healing animals can be. My dog Sawyer always made me feel better, no matter what sickness, injury, or emotional challenge I faced. Losing him was a massive blow in so many ways, especially in the healing … Continue reading

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Updates on My Healing Journey

It’s been just over 4 months since I lost my dog Sawyer. While my healing journey has been a roller coaster, it’s overall tended in a good direction. Here are some updates. Less pain. I still have plenty of pain … Continue reading

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What Next?

My dog Sawyer’s death has turned my life upside down. In the nearly four months since I lost him, I’ve questioned tons of things I thought were settled, realized how much pain I still have to heal (both pain related … Continue reading

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Innocence: Loss and Recovery

Innocence is one of the most precious, if not the most precious, character traits there is. The ability to look wide-eyed at the world, marvel at all the grandeur of life, see the myriad untapped possibilities in everything, and treat … Continue reading

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Healing Deep Trauma

I still have a lot of pain from being mocked, shamed, guilted, yelled at, hit, intimidated, and otherwise punished, hurt, and traumatized when I felt afraid and asked for help early in life. Even now, that often leads to me … Continue reading

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Rest, Recovery, and Growth

I’ve noticed some people want to grow continuously. They undergo a number of challenges and stressors (often going out of their way for them) in the hope of reaching new heights as a result of growing from each one of … Continue reading

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Adding the Positive

Last year, I wrote a post about removing the negative. I still find that to be the most effective thing for relieving stress, overcoming obstacles, and enjoying life. Lately, however, I’ve realized that adding the positive is also extremely important. … Continue reading

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How I’m Healing From Losing Sawyer

I’ve felt tons of pain since I lost my dog Sawyer last month. I miss so many of the things we did together. Pets, snuggles, cuddles, holding him, kisses, playing together, sleeping near each other, and plenty more. Generally, I … Continue reading

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