Tag Archives: Empathy

Gratitude Platitude Shmatitude

Gratitude a Lot of Platitudes? Saying I’m grateful doesn’t mean much when I am bitter about my abusive childhood. Even if I leave my childhood somewhat behind, I am not the warm, tender, caring and loving man I would choose … Continue reading

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Compassion for Anger

I’ve dealt with ferocious anger – rage – for much of my life. No therapy could sooth the beast. It was that; a beast, a raging monster.

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