Louise was reading a newspaper, she felt lonely apathetic and miserable. She knew that she should be more sympathetic to her boyfriend Jake but honestly she didn’t have the strength – four months of a sex forbid and his complaining about his doubts had left her indifferent to the kindness she had first felt when he had the accident at…
Tag: Felt
The Luxury Of Hopelessness
I had a very busy day. I’m sure you understand–food to buy and cook, laundry to clean, clients to see, money to earn. So when I received two emails each from Amnesty International and the International Rescue Committee imploring me to contact my senators and urge them to support sending UN peacekeeping forces to Darfur, rather than call I felt…
Ending Relationships Gracefully
In my counseling practice, I often hear the question, “How do I end a relationship without hurting someone’s feelings?” Whether it’s a romantic relationship or a friendship, ending it gracefully is generally a challenge. The problem arises because so many people see it as a reflection of their worth when someone doesn’t want to be with them. “If I was…
What Can You Say Yes To
I recently made a commitment to a 21-day community phone-based meditation. I was a little concerned about making this commitment as the call was at 7am – a bit early for me. But I was excited about the meditation I’d experienced and was looking forward to joining the meditation community that was being created. So I jumped right in and…