(SSS* Week #3) A friend’s daughter was no stranger to temper tantrums! This was, therefore, a great starting point of conversation for the mother and a therapist. “What do I do about these tantrums? Is she traumatized by some event? Is she being rebellious just for the sake of rebelling? Is she mentally unstable? What!?” the mother asked. The therapist offered a number of theories that could explain why the daughter expresses herself in this way. But she offered only one solution. She Continue Reading
Realizations Regarding Rejection
(SSS*-Week 2) There’s that break-up. You were passed over for that promotion. You called, no answer. You texted, no reply. There’s that peek at your social media activity, no “likes.” Only a fraction of the people you invited showed up. You joined months ago, no "matches." You applied, then came that “Thanks, . . . however . . .” letter. What is happening here and why does it hurt? Rejection is what’s happening. And that “hurt” you feel? It is real! MRI scans prove rejection literally Continue Reading
Why Did You Eat My Food?
(SSS* - Week 1) It was a Friday evening. I was going to have the house all to myself. On several random occasions that day, I shared with my co-workers that while relaxing was golden in and of itself, what I was most looking forward to was finishing off a shrimp dish I had brought home from dinner at one of my favorite restaurants the evening before. I had gotten too full to complete it then. But, I was more than ready for it on this night! I left work, got home, and changed Continue Reading