WE ARE NOT WHAT HAPPENS TO US
The term “victim” does not identify who anyone is, nor does it reflect on their worth. It denotes what happened to them.
I Did It!
/in Growth, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by JenniferNext steps are always scary. We don’t know what they will be like—not really—until we take them. Each of the paths listed above encompasses many steps. We can set off, but we cannot outline each step, each curve, each boulder along the way, and when we think we have to, it stops us from ever setting off.
Outside the Lines
/in Controlling Relationships, Emotions, Intimate Partner Violence, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by JenniferI am opening a new chapter in my career. I will be sending in the manuscript for my book for survivors of intimate partner abuse within a couple of weeks. I began revising my web site to reflect that I only do intimate partner abuse work now. I am contemplating supervising a Master’s level student. I have two workshops to prepare for this fall. A lot is happening and it is all in the middle of a pandemic!
Feeling Fear and Doing It Anyway
/in Controlling Relationships, Domestic Abuse, Growth, Intimate Partner Violence, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by JenniferI counsel everyone who is embarking on something new to expect feeling fearful. It usually feels like jumping off a cliff. All the insecurities we have (and we all have them) jump out to convince us we can’t make it.
Wisdom
/in Emotions, Growth, Relationships, Self-esteem and Confidence, Uncategorized /by Jennifer“A man should never be ashamed to own that he has been in the wrong, which is but saying in other words that he is wiser today than he was yesterday.” Alexander Pope What a wonderful way to acknowledge a mistake without getting stuck in shame. Shame is fueled by beliefs that we should be […]
Poise
/in Emotions, Growth, Self-esteem and Confidence /by JenniferPoise is a state of balance. We can see this physically when we view poised people moving with grace and agility. If thrown off balance, they are quickly able to regain it because of their practiced skill. Let’s take that term apart. Often we give more recognition for skill, as if people possess something intrinsic […]
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