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“…Sexual abuse is no object to age, gender or sexual orientation.” -Journalist Justina BakutyteIn the first part of this post, I explored some possible reasons why people who are abused stay in those relationships longer than a person looking on from the outside might think they should. In this part, it’s my intent to explore that subject further but with one difference. This post will focus on a lesser discussed topic; males who are abused.
“It is better to break your own heart by leaving an abusive relationship rather than having that person break your heart every day.” -UnknownHow many times have you either said or heard someone you know say: “He/she hits me but really does love me.” “That’s not him/her, that’s just the anger. It’ll get better soon” “I should try to be a better person.”
Too much of anything is almost always a detriment. -UnknownCan certain types of attachment become counterintuitive by causing more distance?
“A revival means days of Heaven upon Earth.” -Martyn Lloyd JonesHappy Easter, everyone! As we all celebrate a historical and legendary resurrection, ask yourself one thing: Can we take the cue and resurrect ourselves?
“Whatever we plant in our subconscious mind and nourish with reptition and emotion will one day become a reality.” -Earl NightingaleWe’ve all heard the term subconscious mind but what exactly is it? The medical definition is a part of the mind that stores away everything you do, feel and learn without you being aware of it. And then, depending on what you’re doing or thinking about, it brings forth the information you’ve store to help you.
“Most of the successful people I’ve known are the ones who do more listening than talking.” -Bernard BaruchI’ve often felt that sometimes it’s better to let someone know you’re there for them rather than try to be their savior (unless they specifically indicate otherwise).
“Gratitude turns what we have into enough.” -AesopIn several of my previous articles, I’ve talked about expressing gratitude for both big and little things in life. But have you ever considered being thankful for what you want or need but don’t have?
-Michelle ParsonsIs there actually such a level as rock bottom? Or is it just an expression? By definition, hitting rock bottom is losing everything possible to the extent that ascension of any kind is ostensibly impossible.
“There is no reality, only perception. Identify the filters through which you view the world.” -Dr. PhilImagine this scenario. You’re sitting at your desk, on the phone. You want to write down a number so you reach for a pen and a piece of paper. But as you reach for your pen, it becomes smaller and smaller till you wonder if it’s even there or just a hallucination. With some struggle, you pick up the pen. You reach for a piece of paper but now that seems to messing with your mind too. The paper becomes bigger and bigger till it covers the whole room. Are you going crazy? Relax. You’re not.
“Objects in mirror are closer than they appear.” -UnknownToday’s quote appears on every single side mirror attached to cars. Rarely, if ever, do people think about it apart from when they’re driving.
“We own our bodies, our dreams…whatever has been taken from us…it is and always has been our own.” -Tianna G. HansenHave you ever felt so overwhelmed by the surrounding environment that everything becomes a fog?
“Future endeavors with superstitions attached to them have the same probability of coming to fruition that anything else does. Either they’ll come to fruition or they won’t. Had they been anything more or less, the world would be a much different place.” -Excerpt from upcoming short story “Howl of Freedom” by Angie VerhoevenAre you superstitious?
“You will find that it is necessary to let things go; simply for the reason that they are heavy.” -C. JoybellNearly a year ago, I had written an article on getting rid of emotional baggage. At the beginning of the year, I made a goal that on my birthday, I would do my best let go of any negativity. In essence, I thought of letting my mind start with a clean slate.
“Aging is not lost youth but a new stage of opportunity and strength.” -Betty FriedanWe all dread it at some point. We try our best to stall it and when we can’t, we’d all like to pretend it’s not there by covering it up in any way possible. I’m talking about aging.
“Once you stop learning, you start dying.” -Albert EinsteinIn many of my previous posts, I’ve talked about how attaining perfection is impossible. This is primarily because I believe that perfection is highly subjective. By who’s standards is someone or something perfect? In this post, I want to expand a little on that topic.
“Life is your mirror What you see as your outside Always comes from your inside.” -Roxana JonesThere is a term in psychology that is not utilized or alluded to as often as some other terms and elements. Nevertheless, everyone does it at some point. Sometimes it’s consciously and sometimes unconsciously. (In all probability, more the latter than the former). Chances are that you’ve done it at some point as well. It’s called mirroring.
“Be careful what you wish for, lest it comes true.” -UnknownWhile origins of the above quote are sketchy, popular opinion suggests that it’s a translation of an old Chinese proverb from several centuries ago. But is it true?
“Death ends a life, not a relationship.” -Mitch AlbomIn previous posts, I have talked about dealing with deaths of loved ones. To summarize those posts, I had written about how to keep loving the person that’s gone. I would like to expand on that thought a litte more today.
