Sometimes we just get stuck, bogged down by doubts and perceived taboos. Photo and quote by Tamara Kulish. Click to see merch on Fine Art America When…… Read more “The Art of Giving ourselves permission to move ahead with a dream”
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The skinny trend… going to any extreme is unhealthy… What anorexia taught me about recovery…
TRIGGER WARNING: This post talks about anorexia and self-harm.
4) The only person who was going to step in to save me, turned out to actually be myself!
The road to recovery and the road to becoming healthy is fundamentally ours to walk, sometimes alone, sometimes with support, but ultimately, we need to do it for ourselves!
There’s a fine line between positivity and denial
Edit: I found this funny/sad article about toxic workforce “positivity”, and I see how positivity has been weaponized against workers: https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/people-sharing-most-cult-job-034503536.html What is Toxic Positivity? I heard…… Read more “There’s a fine line between positivity and denial”
Dear GOP, now that you’ve saved unwanted babies, how are you going to save unwanted children from being abused?
Dear GOP, now that you’ve saved unwanted babies, how are you going to save unwanted children from being abused? You’ve cut back the services families need and…… Read more “Dear GOP, now that you’ve saved unwanted babies, how are you going to save unwanted children from being abused?”
Why we’re so attracted to people who end up abusing us
It isn’t just women who end up in relationships with abusers, narcissists, and bullies. Men end up in these kinds of relationships too. Photo by Tamara Kulish,…… Read more “Why we’re so attracted to people who end up abusing us”
Miracles of healing: how this manifests
Here’s a truth: “Ultimately we’re each responsible for our own healing”… yet how do we even know what the first step is to achieve that, let alone…… Read more “Miracles of healing: how this manifests”
Reality-show syndrome has changed how we interact and what we find acceptable behavior in others
Reality-show syndrome has changed how we interact and what we find to be acceptable behavior in others. Show-boating and creating drama used to be looked down on…… Read more “Reality-show syndrome has changed how we interact and what we find acceptable behavior in others”
What are you doing to cope with ANXIETY? How the war in Ukraine has affected our collective anxiety.
Anxiety is so much more prevalent now than it was prior to the pandemic. Not only have we all gone through life-threatening experiences, but the world has…… Read more “What are you doing to cope with ANXIETY? How the war in Ukraine has affected our collective anxiety.”
What is Toxic Femininity? Is it similar to Toxic Masculinity?
A brief overview of Toxic Masculinity We’ve been hearing about Toxic Masculinity a lot these days. in a recent post, I talk about “Boys don’t cry” –…… Read more “What is Toxic Femininity? Is it similar to Toxic Masculinity?”
“Telling it like it is”, it’s hurting us all…
Photo and quote by Tamara KulishClick to see on Fine Art America for all products available Recently I was attacked by a friend who had held onto…… Read more ““Telling it like it is”, it’s hurting us all…”
There is no enlightenment outside of daily life – Thich Nhat Hanh
There is no enlightenment outside of daily life – Thich Nhat Hanh “There is no enlightenment outside of daily life.” – Thich Nhat Hanh Wow! When we…… Read more “There is no enlightenment outside of daily life – Thich Nhat Hanh”
How to recognize that you are being manipulated by media
Media manipulates us, primarily to get us to click on their articles, to create buzz, and to help make particular topics trend higher in the algorithms, which…… Read more “How to recognize that you are being manipulated by media”
The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!
I was laughing when I first read the title of the article “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ Measures 7 Key Traits—Here’s What To Know” (written by Natalie Arroyo…… Read more “The ‘Difficult Person Test’ – something we needed but were afraid to ask for!”
Forgiving is difficult, and doesn’t equal allowing the person to hurt us again!
I just replied to Rita regarding this difficult topic which prompted me to write my own post about it! Forgiveness is an ongoing process! Photo and quote…… Read more “Forgiving is difficult, and doesn’t equal allowing the person to hurt us again!”
Your emotions: the quiet lazy River or the roller coaster?
My emotions can occasionally go on the roller coaster rails, usually when I’m not happy. Usually when I’m stressed and feeling trapped. Otherwise, when my life is…… Read more “Your emotions: the quiet lazy River or the roller coaster?”