Hello and welcome back to Second Chance to Live my friend. I am happy to see that you decided to stop by to visit with me. Thank you. Several days ago I began this video series of an article series that I wrote several years ago. I share my articles in video format to empower individuals who learn through watching and listening. In my experience I discovered that I had to … [Read more...]
Traumatic Brain Injury and the Power of Acceptance – Denial Systems — Part 3
By Second Chance to Live
Here are links to each part of the article. Simply click on each link and that Part will open on you: Part 1, Part 2, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6 and the conclusion of this article series in Part 7. Thank you. When I decided to confront denial, I became aware of how my life had been infected by a lie. As I examined the strategies that denial used to avoid the truth I started … [Read more...]
What is keeping you stuck?
By Second Chance to Live
In many families where ongoing conflict persists, a heightened tolerance for emotional pain ensues. Denial, rather than resolution become the goal. Repression, shame, and blame then become the tools that are used to perpetuate the need to deny what exists. Overtime all the members of the family unknowingly assume different roles in an attempt to mask the pain or secret. … [Read more...]