by Tania Henderson | Jan 24, 2022 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
It is understandable that we want to avoid those things that are uncomfortable or involve risk. Even after being in the field for 25 years, I don’t relish the fact that some feedback I give is painful and hard to hear. It is tempting to try a variety of...
by Tania Henderson | Dec 23, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
It is understandable that we want to be empathic and caring toward each other and do what we can to prevent causing another pain. This is not just a value system; it is hardwired into our very being! Through my exploration on this topic, I came across some...
by Tania Henderson | Nov 22, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
Disappointment is the grief we feel when reality falls far short from what we had hoped. It is a mixture of anger (not o.k.!), and sadness (loss) that naturally occurs when dreams fall flat, things change, accidents happen, or situations are beyond our control....
by Tania Henderson | Sep 28, 2021 | Communication, Disappointment, Relationship, Self-care, Uncategorized
I was having a casual conversation with a grandfather who loved his role through and through. As he talked about his delight spending time with his granddaughter, he mentioned, with a smile, that he could not say “no” to her. “If she gets a sad face or...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 21, 2021 | Grief, Relationship, Uncategorized
I came across this poem and it struck a deep chord: To Love Someone Long-Term Is to Attend a Thousand Funerals of the People They Used to Be The people they’re too exhausted to be any longer.The people they don’t recognize inside themselves anymore.The people they...
by Tania Henderson | Jun 21, 2021 | Relationship, Self-care, Self-esteem, Uncategorized
“Every time you’re given a choice between disappointing someone else and disappointing yourself, your duty is to disappoint that someone else. Your job throughout your entire life, is to disappoint as many people as it takes to avoid disappointing yourself.”...
