abuse
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I noticed something the other day, I thought id share it. But lets start at the beginning, well, 2018 to be precise, and I received the understanding of spirituality to be this quadrant I rememeber as I first saw this at a Youthwork conference, and it explained at Spirituality had 4 quadrants. Some people find…
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A piece on the effect of feeling conditionally ok.
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‘It is the paradox of spiritual growth that through such bleak winter journeys we eventually come through a hidden door into a bright field of springtime that we could never have discovered otherwise’ (John O Donohue, Divine Beauty) This feels better, healthier than ‘All things are for a reason’ cliche. Even if both are virtually…
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What happened, when the voice of despair made an uninvited appearance.
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Its not always sparkles Or rainbows Or endless bliss flowing freely Its not always sparkles It really isn’t Its not always perfect Its not always clear Sometimes it’s fog That feels very near Sometimes the weight feels heavy Sometimes the swirl goes around and around Sometimes peace is Struggle to be found Therapy isn’t magic,…
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But I bet you think you are. I did. I thought I was too broken to be fixed The fear of deep scars caused by abused too much To afraid to go there. Too weak to want to Too afraid of the consequences Didn’t know what it would take What it would mean Then all…
James Ballantyne 