Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1 Part 2 , Part 4 Part 5, Part 6 , Part 7, Part 8 , Part 9, Part 10 My stipulations mandated that my expectations - stated or implied -- be fulfilled for me to remain in the relationship. When my expectations were not fulfilled I found that I became indignant, angry and critical toward those, in a … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2009
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Awareness Part 2
By Second Chance to Live
Please read each part of this series for context. Thank you. Part 1, Part 3, Part 4 , Part 5, Part 6, Part 7, Part 8, Part 9, Part 10 In my awareness the obvious became apparent. I had no idea how to have a relationship with God, myself or other people. In my struggle to have relationships I pursued perfection. I thought, "If I can just be perfect then people will not go … [Read more...]
Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People — Awakening Part 1
By Second Chance to Live
Today, I will present the first part of this series, Empowering a Relationship with Myself and with Other People As part of this 10 part series, I will include many details to illustrate my experience. I do so to share my experience, NOT to a fix blame or point the finger in anyone's direction. I will focus on providing practical solutions that have empowered my process … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — What Empowers Me to Go and Make it a Good Day — How Shame set Me up for Failure — Part 8
By Second Chance to Live
Several days ago I began this series as an addendum or in follow up to an article that I wrote, Living with a Disability -- Go and Make it a Good Day. I began this series because in my experience I found that I could not begin to Go and Make it a Good Day until I addressed what kept me from being able to Go and Make it a Good Day. Per your information, each part of the series … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury — What Empowers Me to Go and Make it a Good Day — Under a Mountain of Shame Part 7
By Second Chance to Live
Several days ago I began this series as an addendum or in follow up to an article that I wrote, Living with a Disability — Go and Make it a Good Day. I began this series because in my experience I found that I could not begin to Go and Make it a Good Day until I addressed what kept me from being able to Go and Make it a Good Day. Per your information, each part of the series … [Read more...]