True Self Journey Blog

Eight Basic Emotions and Their Gifts

  Sometimes we make the subject of emotions, and emotions themselves, more complicated than they actually are. Emotions and our experience of them are complex, but when it comes down...
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Five Things to Do When You Feel Stuck

Most people reach a point on their healing journey when they feel stuck—like they don’t know how to (or don’t want to) move forward. Maybe you keep ending up at...
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Some Thoughts on the Therapy Process

  One of the steps I mentioned in last week’s blog post was finding a therapist. This week, I’m going to share some thoughts on the therapy process in general....
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You’ve Acknowledged That You’re Struggling…Now What?

You’ve acknowledged that there are things in your life that aren’t working. And now that you’re aware of what’s going on, it may feel even worse. What do you do...
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Are You Ready to Try a Different Path?

2021. This is the year. 2020 was a wash. But this year will be different. This is the year that I’m going to…           Deal with my...
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Holidays: Sometimes Jolly, Sometimes Not

Holiday time can be a mixed bag. And in 2020, it’s a mixed bag inside a mixed bag inside another mixed bag. Here are some thoughts I have for you:...
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Some Thoughts on Experience, Strength and Hope

  If you’re in any kind of 12-step recovery, you’ve likely heard the phrase experience, strength, and hope (ESH). I believe ESH is an important part of our journey of...
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Hope vs. Wishful Thinking

When you’re in the midst of your healing process and opening up to the reality of your difficult childhood experiences, it can be hard to hope that things will get...
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