Derek Strike
Sep 14, 2022

Hi Katie

Really enjoyed and resonated with your story.

A personal public exploration of your emotional frailties is demonstrating your courage. Well done!

The difficult emotional tool to weld is Acceptance. Acceptance that we are humans and these thoughts are ‘normal’. Acceptance of this moment. We actually have nothing else. And as you say, awareness. Awareness of the emotion, then acceptance, then let it float on a leaf down the stream.

Suggest you look into ‘Havening’ as well if you haven’t already :)

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Derek Strike
Derek Strike

Written by Derek Strike

Writing is about becoming conscious. Nothing in life is of any value unless it is shared with others. Love to learn and be challenged.

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Hi Derek,
Yes acceptance - I couldn't agree more. I am not familiar with the term "havening" but when I think about it makes me think of "happening." Like this is what is happening in this moment. Thank you for your response!
Katie