Tag: Self-Reflection
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Compulsion to Say Something
I was waiting for the elevator in the lobby of my building. Not my building but the building that I live in. Some folks had just left on an elevator. I waited for the door to close and the sign to let me know that they were headed to the second floor before pressing the…
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Angry All the Time
It was only a few years ago when I found out that the therapist I was seeing in high school was for anger management. I don’t recall what exactly I thought the reason was then, but if I had to guess today I’d say it was because I was sad. Most likely, I was both,…
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How we’re seen
It seemed as though I was being reminded today that it’s easier to see the strength and good quality of others than it is to see in ourselves.
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Eating Eggs with a Knife and Fork, or My Hands
These days, it’s easy enough for me to fry up, boil, or even poach an egg. I can’t be doing much else, mind you, while I’m making breakfast because I have trouble managing multiple tasks simultaneously. This results in poor timing and cold toast.
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Enough with the self-reflection
I met with a counsellor recently who ended our first session together with this: “Check in with yourself and notice how you feel.” After an hour-long session, I was being asked to self-reflect. While this is solid advice, it left me feeling unheard because self-reflection is what led me to seek out assistance. What I…
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Compliments don’t align with my self-image
I hope that this doesn’t turn into a diatribe about my poor self-image. It’s really meant to be more of a brief reflection on why it’s difficult for me to accept compliments, which I get from time to time.
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Yep, def weird
A few days ago, I sent my friend a text message asking if I’m weird. I can’t remember why I asked the question but something must have come up to spark the need for reassurance or confirmation or refutation. The message I got back was simply, “Yep, def weird. Weird is good.” The question needn’t…