Difficult Emotions: Incest and Sexual Abuse | M*OASIS

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Difficult Emotions

When we discover a loved one has been hurt, it can cause an emotional reaction in us including shock, feelings of grief, guilt, despair, fear, anger, and loss

"Things falling apart is a kind of healing. The healing comes from letting there be room for all of this to happen: room for grief, for relief, for misery, for joy."

--- Pema Chödrön

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Pema Chödrön

Many books on uncertainty, loss, and life's frustrations

Her writings offer paths to conquering suffering, fear, anger, and difficult times.

5 Mindfulness Exercises

To Help You Live with Peace and Joy

Techniques to finding joy and peace amidst chaotic and full lives.

Dealing With Anger, Resistance & Pessimism

Shifting from 'being' angry to observing it

Eckhart Tolle discusses the decisive shift from identifying with a feeling to simply observing it in your energy field.

Dealing With Difficult Emotions

"Go Away" is Not the Appropriate Response

"Working with the more difficult emotions means turning them into your friends, instead of making them the enemy."

Why We Shouldn't Be Afraid of Suffering

Thich Nhat Hanh

"We should be afraid of only one thing, and that is not knowing how to deal with our suffering."

Embracing the Sadness of Grief

Center for Loss and Life Transition

"Sadness elicits empathy. Empathy and love are the glue of human connection. And human connection is what makes life worth living."

Reality Slap

Finding Peace and Fulfillment When Life Hurts

Betrayed? In Shock? A four-part path for healing from crises

Fear

Essential Wisdom for Getting Through the Storm

"We are afraid of things outside of ourselves that we cannot control."

Dealing With Difficult Times

Opportunity for growth and change

"If you're invested in security and certainty, then you're not going to feel good a lot of the time."

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