Therapy
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Hey you Just want to say, well done on doing the hard thing The hard thing? It was nothing, I just got on with it You are incredible, that was brave, that was hard Aww shucks, really, it wasn’t much, anyone could have done it But you did it, yes you, you are incredible Now…
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I sometimes get asked the question : ‘Why are you writing just to Men?’ so I thought I might share a little in response and maybe pose a few further thoughts on this, thoughts, that may not be complete, but thoughts that share a little on some of my reasoning and motives for the blog…
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‘Tell us about any Hobbies and Interests that you have’ This used to be one of the common questions in job interviews, the kind of thing to add in the later section of the ‘Record of Achievement’ burgundy coloured leather folder from school , but as I was out yesterday, walking, bird watching, enjoying nature,…
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‘Look at the Sparrows…….they dont plant or harvest or store food in barns….Can all your worries add a single moment to your life’ (Matthew 6; 26) ‘Look at the Stars……see how they shine for you..’ (Coldplay) Ive heard a lot of sermons about the Sparrows verses, and usually they are about trust, trusting in God…
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Spiders, Clowns, Heights, Buttons, Spaces, The dark, Nuclear war, being bullied at school…. These weren’t the things I fear in most of my life. It wasnt things. It wasnt just ‘that parent’ that gave me considerable terrors. Have a read of my story above for more. That was bad enough. That voice. Those footsteps up…
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I grew up with a small understanding of tools. My Dad was, and still is, a very practical man, the shed and garage was full of saw, drills, spanners, screwdrivers, bits of wood, metal, nails, screws, pipes, plastic, levers, sawdust..loads of sawdust and grime , my Dad was a self employed Plumber and heating engineer,…
James Ballantyne 