by Helen Papadopoulos | Aug 21, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
(The following is a letter to my earthly father who died in August 2009. As he was of Greek origin, some Greek words will be phonetically spelt in English – commonly known as ‘Greeklish’ – and translated immediately after in parentheses as this was the way...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 26, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
“Go home you bloody wogs!” “Go back to your country!” “We don’t want you here!” “Go home!” a group of kids yelled one after the other at some other children which included me. I was five-years-old and did not understand what they were saying. Go back to your country?...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 18, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
The best predictor of future behavior is past behavior. Even though I do not agree with many psychological principles, I have to admit that this one is true, for the most part. It takes a lot of work to change patterns of behavior that go back to childhood, or that...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 27, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Many years ago, I came across the following meme about unforgiveness on Facebook: Grab a plate and throw it on the ground. – OK done. Did it break? – Yes. Now, say sorry to it. – Sorry. Did it go back to the way it was before? – No. Now, do you...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 14, 2024 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Feeling anxious, depressed, irritated? Unless you have a friend, family member, or acquaintance that you can turn to, you may want to consult a therapist. I have been to a few in my time. As a result, I’ve learned some things that I would like to share with you. When...
