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Tag Archives: understanding
Are You Angry at Yourself? Probably – Even if You Don’t Think so
You may already know that anger can have negative effects on both your emotional and physical well-being. I will describe some of those effects later in this post. But before I do, I want to point out something most people … Continue reading
Are you a safe person for people to share their problems, concerns, and fears with?
Let me start by saying that if you’re wondering what a post about whether or not you’re a safe person for people to share their problems, concerns, and fears with has to do with living well with a chronic illness, … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, concerns, fears, just get over it, problems, safety, support, understanding
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Is there a connection between having an unhappy childhood and having a chronic illness as an adult?
With very few exceptions, everyone I’ve talked to who has a chronic illness (and I’ve talked to LOTS of people who do) has wondered why they got it. I have too. Many of them believe what I do: that one … Continue reading
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Tagged bone marrow transplant, cancer, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, compassion, Crohn's disease, diabetes, fibromyalgia, leukemia, love, lymphoma, mercury-amalgam fillings, multiple sclerosis, parents, realization, subconscious, understanding, unhappy childhood
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Are You a Refugee in a Foreign Land?
In this post, I’m going to share a testimonial with you that I recently received. In it, my client, who is a gifted writer who lives in Tasmania, describes far better than I could how she was able to reframe … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, coaching, compassion, health, refugee, struggle, trauma, understanding
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How to Get Others to Better Understand What it’s Like to Live With a Chronic Illness
My girlfriend and I usually do very well communicating with each other. But recently we went through a period where we were struggling. What happened was that I was sharing about some of my challenges with her, and she thought … Continue reading
Having a Caring, Compassionate, Understanding Friend
When our lives are difficult, as they often are when we have a chronic illness, having a caring, compassionate, understanding friend can be tremendously helpful. A friend can give us hugs, and when we need it, a shoulder to cry … Continue reading
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How to Deal With Others When You Have a Chronic Illness
When someone wanted coaching sessions with me, I used to send them a questionnaire to fill out before the session. In it, I asked how they felt supported by their family and friends, and then I ask how they felt … Continue reading
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Tagged friends and family, pain, parent, relationships, self compassion, spouse, support, support groups, symptoms, understanding
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A Special Kind of Love – Part 2
Back in August I wrote a post I titled A Special Kind of Love, in which I described the special ways my mother took care of me during those times when I was sick as a child, and how as … Continue reading
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Tagged illness challenges, mother's love, self compassion, support, ulcerative colitis, understanding
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How to always get the understanding and compassion you need
Today I’m going to share one of the strategies I give my clients with Crohn’s disease and other chronic illnesses to help them have much better lives. I also use this strategy myself – a lot. Those of us with … Continue reading
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Tagged boss, Crohn's disease, feeling hurt and angry, friend, self compassion, spouse, ulcerative colitis, understanding
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