On the farm I grew up on, a road ran along the boundary. Part of the roadside had slipped away, but the fence still stood, and everyone could see where the road ended and our property began. One day my father came home and told us someone had dumped rubbish […]
emotional abuse
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Contention and stress can become too much. Some times it’s better to live in the corner of a roof and the simplicity of nothing than the complexity of strife. I don’t think I will ever get the image out of my memory. She was a battered woman. Maybe, in some […]
Can you live with a narcissist? Yes, but it might just kill you. Or it might just starve you from savouring life to the fullest. One of the most interesting quotes I have come across about stress is this one from French journalist Jean-Louis Servan-Schreiber What I fear most about stress is […]
Some people seem to like to rain on your parade, but we can learn how to hoist an umbrella and continue on. Quick answer: When someone rains on your parade, they dismiss, mock, or criticise the joy and creativity you share with them. It often says more about them than […]