Brace yourself, I’m going to indulge in a bit of introspection here. I won’t be offended if you leave now. Really. I’ve been re-reading the book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Impostor Syndrome … Read More →
Isn’t it amazing how much can change in a year? This time last year was my first day unemployed, full of pain, discombobulation, uncertainty, and a quest for a lawyer. This year I have a great job with great … Read More →
The latest “aha!” moment in counselling was the realization of how pervasively destructive a drive for perfectionism can be. I’d never quite taken that all in before; at least not to that extent. Not only is it impossible to attain, … Read More →
I know this is outside the general 3-room parameters, but I’m rather chuffed with this one, so I’m including it anyway. I feel happy every time I walk down this hall now, because I can actually walk down it, and … Read More →
On the theory that if you keep doing what you’re doing you’ll keep getting what you’re getting, I decided to tackle the whole “faulty emotional wiring” with some genuine counselling. I’m tired of near constant anxiety and guilt; it’s exhausting, … Read More →
