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How to be Fearless
I wanted to be fearless. Even as a child I felt like I was experiencing a more than average amount of fear. Whether that was caused by misfiring neurons, spiritual difficulties, or a genetic anomaly I won’t ever be able to say. What I can say is that I hated the fear and I wanted to be rid of it. Take it from me! I felt isolated, especially with men. Why? I was wrongly assuming they did not/could... (posted by Dan 131 days 8 hours ago.)
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I wanted to be fearless. Even as a child I felt like I was experiencing a more than average amount of fear. Whether that was caused by misfiring neurons, spiritual difficulties, or a genetic anomaly I won’t ever be able to say. What I can say is that I hated the fear and I wanted to be rid of it. Take it from me! I felt isolated, especially with men. Why? I was wrongly assuming they did not/could... (posted by Dan 131 days 8 hours ago.)
Childhood Traumas: Dealing with the Aftermath
This time of year we are surrounded by happy family memories and holiday traditions. Unfortunately it is not these warm festive things that currently occupy my thoughts and weigh on my heart. It is the Penn State Scandal that I find my mind returning to. This season keep this article in mind when you spend time with the men you know and love in your life. By now, everyone has heard about the egregious... (posted by Dan 154 days 13 hours ago.)
This time of year we are surrounded by happy family memories and holiday traditions. Unfortunately it is not these warm festive things that currently occupy my thoughts and weigh on my heart. It is the Penn State Scandal that I find my mind returning to. This season keep this article in mind when you spend time with the men you know and love in your life. By now, everyone has heard about the egregious... (posted by Dan 154 days 13 hours ago.)
4 Steps to Put an End to Abuse to Honor National Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Did you know that the ribbon for preventing domestic violence is purple? How many purple ribbons did you see this October? In addition to being Breast Cancer Month October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While breast cancer is a very serious issue that deserves the incredible attention it gets, domestic violence is just as serious and far more common.... (posted by Dan 193 days 9 hours ago.)
Did you know that the ribbon for preventing domestic violence is purple? How many purple ribbons did you see this October? In addition to being Breast Cancer Month October is also National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. While breast cancer is a very serious issue that deserves the incredible attention it gets, domestic violence is just as serious and far more common.... (posted by Dan 193 days 9 hours ago.)
Why Everyone in Recovery Should be Trauma Informed: A Chance to Heal
If there is one message I truly wish to impart to anyone who has been reading this series, it is this: you can heal from the effects of trauma, even devastating trauma, and there is hope for you and/or the person you love . And so, it is important that we do all we can to recognize the effect of trauma on our lives and the lives of our loved ones. The topic of men and trauma has been... (posted by Dan 317 days 14 hours ago.)
If there is one message I truly wish to impart to anyone who has been reading this series, it is this: you can heal from the effects of trauma, even devastating trauma, and there is hope for you and/or the person you love . And so, it is important that we do all we can to recognize the effect of trauma on our lives and the lives of our loved ones. The topic of men and trauma has been... (posted by Dan 317 days 14 hours ago.)
Two Essential Questions for Men in Recovery
It goes without saying that choosing to enter treatment or a Twelve Step program presents a unique set of challenges. One that many people do not anticipate is the experience of entering a culture in which people communicate. For men especially, this can be an unfamiliar and uncomfortable experience. But this is also the beginning of the most rewarding journey they will ever take: a man’s journey through... (posted by Dan 1 year 37 days ago.)
It goes without saying that choosing to enter treatment or a Twelve Step program presents a unique set of challenges. One that many people do not anticipate is the experience of entering a culture in which people communicate. For men especially, this can be an unfamiliar and uncomfortable experience. But this is also the beginning of the most rewarding journey they will ever take: a man’s journey through... (posted by Dan 1 year 37 days ago.)
Therapy and the Real Man
It doesn’t take much to figure out why many men are so resistant to therapy. We come by it naturally. From the time we are boys and all through adulthood, we are literally trained not to do anything that remotely resembles therapy. Think about the expectations for therapy or any form of personal growth: Ask for help? Uh, no – not even directions . Talk about feelings? Feelings, what are those? The thought of it just... (posted by Dan 1 year 55 days ago.)
It doesn’t take much to figure out why many men are so resistant to therapy. We come by it naturally. From the time we are boys and all through adulthood, we are literally trained not to do anything that remotely resembles therapy. Think about the expectations for therapy or any form of personal growth: Ask for help? Uh, no – not even directions . Talk about feelings? Feelings, what are those? The thought of it just... (posted by Dan 1 year 55 days ago.)
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