A study claims people who experienced psychological abuse in their childhood tend to experience lower satisfaction with relationships as adults, and … A reduced sense of belonging links childhood emotional abuse to unhappier romantic relationships There is a part of me that wants to say, well, duh. This is one of those things I have… Continue reading A reduced sense of belonging links childhood emotional abuse to unhappier romantic relationships
Category: Reflections
Finding my Feet
I read that tonight in a book, and I understand the saying, but I'm not really sure what it means for me. I am in a period of a lot of change and turmoil, really, but maybe good turmoil. There are still lots of responsibilities ahead of me, but some things are in my hands… Continue reading Finding my Feet
How do they make you feel?
I was thinking about crushes. I had one in my 20s that was kind of intense. He was in a band, and the type of connection there was: him as lead singer and guitarist, and me as a wannabe groupie. It was more than that, but not much. He was just kind, and I just… Continue reading How do they make you feel?
Advantages
I think there is an advantage to being older and already experiencing "the love of your life." It is much easier to keep yourself from saying yes and grabbing onto any sense of belonging. But I still want to belong. I still want that experience. I am just trying to be careful and see who… Continue reading Advantages
Deeper
I was replying to discussins in my information literacy class earlier and I was super impressed by a student who got it right. He was looking deeper. He was going beyond surface level to evaluate the source and find out who was the person behind the information. I like the idea of going deeper, getting… Continue reading Deeper
Lisa Gray 