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 | 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 | Apr 26, 2021 | Real Philosophy, Self Help Skills
POWERLESSNESS ⦁ Not consciously connected to Soul/God POWERFULNESS ⦁ Consciously connected to Soul/God The above definitions relate to ‘power’ from the perspective of energy/electricity. Your nervous system is electrical, is a part of your body and permits...
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...
