On self-talk and self-perception...

Firstly, let me preface this by reminding you, dear Reader, that I am not a psychologist, nor am I in any way a mental health professional.  I am simply a teacher with a lot of therapy under my belt who loves to write and has a lot of opinions.  ;)

"Nemo dat quod non habet." You cannot give what you do not have!

 Hello, Friend.

Life is a funny thing, isn't it?  Being a human is such a strange experience.  Wouldn't you agree?  We're taught, ideally, as we are growing up and learning how to interact with the world around us and the people we meet, how to do so in a considerate, respectful way.

But, are we taught how to treat ourselves with that same respect and consideration?  I'd venture to guess, if you are reading this, either you or someone you care about is struggling with this, and you're wondering how to be gentle with yourselves as much as you know it's good to be with others.

Hello, and welcome!

If you have stumbled upon this blog, it is likely because you are looking for a way to learn how to cope with carrying around a lot of pain from your past.  Pain that was inflicted on you when you were a child, and unable to make sense of anything.  While I am glad you are here, I am sorry that you have been through such a trauma that has led us to cross paths here in cyberspace.