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060 SelfWork: Unmasking The Pain Of Perfectly Hidden Depression
As promised, today’s episode is about peeling off the mask of Perfectly Hidden Depression (PHD). Thousands of you have listened to the episodes on PHD, and I’d love to hear from you personally. Email me confidentially so I can learn more from you! This...Perfectly Hidden Depression: How To Take Off The Mask Of Perfectionism
Perfectionism. Over-responsibility. Discounting painful emotion or past trauma. Chastising yourself if you’re not counting your blessings. Always being there for others, but sharing very little of who you really are, or what actual problems you might have. These...057 SelfWork: The Real Voices Of Perfectly Hidden Depression
Perfectly Hidden Depression (PHD) is a topic I’ve been researching and writing about for over three years, and many people have written me about their own experience with the syndrome. In this episode, you’ll here directly from them about their struggles...What Are We Teaching Our Children About Vulnerability?
I’d like to talk about something that may be hard. I want to talk about depression — and what we may be teaching our children about revealing vulnerability. Or not teaching them. Lots of people don’t like talking about troubling things. You might...What Is “Self-Compassion”? How To Learn To Connect With Your Own Pain
Sometimes painful emotions feel like they may kill you. Perhaps J.K. Rowling of Harry Potter fame said it best. “I DON’T CARE!” Harry yelled at them, snatching up a lunascope and throwing it into the fireplace. “I’VE HAD ENOUGH, I’VE SEEN...
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