Tag Archives: coping mechanisms

Restricted Access — Colleen – 5/4/2016

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

Restricted Access 6 May 2016 From birth, our hearts are like construction zones where the work never ends. They begin as open ground, ready for grading. Naked and new, without preconceptions, we invite the emotional equivalent of heavy equipment to … Continue reading →

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Elaina 10/06/14 – Detachment

Posted on October 6, 2014 by

October 6th, 2014 Dear Elaina, Sometimes you feel like a cold-hearted b*tch. The way you emotionally detach from stressful situations is disconcerting. You didn’t flinch last week when they stuck the IV in your son’s arm. You held his hand … Continue reading →

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