by Helen Papadopoulos | Jul 15, 2021 | Healing Sexual Abuse, Self Help Skills
Coping mechanisms take many different forms. They are necessary when dealing with the aftermath of traumatic events. Below is an excerpt from my autobiography where I describe how I coped as a child, and in my early adult life, with the effects of sexual abuse. This...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Jun 16, 2021 | Healing Sexual Abuse, Self Help Skills
The excerpts below are from my book “DIY Therapy: Trauma” – they provide practical help for one of the worst symptoms of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: flashbacks. From Part Two: PTSD Symptoms (Flashbacks). Flashbacks are more prevalent amongst...
by Helen Papadopoulos | May 4, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
“But it’s all right now, I’ve learned my lesson well You see, you can’t please everyone, so you’ve got to please yourself.” From the song “Garden Party” (1972) by Rick Nelson Have you ever really thought about what it...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Mar 19, 2021 | Self Help Skills
“Marching to the beat of a different drum” means doing things in your own way regardless of what is socially acceptable. Of course, this definition excludes actions that cause harm but I am sure that there are some who would use this saying to justify all...
by Helen Papadopoulos | Mar 1, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
Below is a modified excerpt taken from one of my self-help books – DIY Therapy Chart: An Emotional Healing Guide – that some people have found very useful over the years. I hope it helps you, too. “You, generally speaking, go about life trying to get...
