by Tania Henderson | Feb 25, 2012 | Abuse, Depression, Trauma, Uncategorized
There’s a fascinating doc coming out called “Bully”, where it shows footage of children enduring the abuse as well as some of the consequences. See the trailer here: http://youtu.be/5114WHxofzU Unfortunately, the MPAA gave it an R rating due to language,...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 15, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression, Self-care, Trauma, Uncategorized
The following is reflection on fear and how we tend to lose sight of the present because of our focus on what has already happened or what could go wrong. Although it is not officially one of the snares of suffering I was going to address, it is similar to my recent...
by Tania Henderson | Feb 13, 2012 | Abuse, Depression, Forgiveness, Happiness, PTSD, Self-care, Self-esteem, Trauma, Uncategorized
When we are struggling it’s not uncommon to feel frustrated that things seem out of our control and uncomfortable. It feels personal- things are happening to me, as if on purpose, rather than a part of life’s up and downs. We don’t like feeling impotent; we want to...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 30, 2012 | Anxiety, Happiness, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
We seem to be obsessed with happiness. I’m not talking about that profound state of contentment that years of meditating in a cave might provide. I’m talking about a strongly held belief that life should be comfortable and enjoyable. When someone with depression...
by Tania Henderson | Jan 25, 2012 | Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Uncategorized
I caught myself in this one just recently. A major event occurred that knocked the wind out of me. As I noticed my difficulty being comforted by friendly advice, it became evident that it all their words felt empty. They had no guarantees that the situation would...
