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The Trigger Trap and the Triumph

Dear Diary, Today was a tough day, digging deep into my wounds, most of the time triggered by external events that spiraled my thoughts.Luckily, I must be learning not to act in that state: in those moments, my perception is very skewed, and at best, I risk treating others unfairly.It’s always surprising when I realize… [keep reading]

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The Terror Beneath the Tears

Dear Diary, I haven’t been closer to my deepest wound before: I’ve found another underlying emotion behind the pain and the crying, and that emotion resembles terror. It is an acute fear, but fear of what exactly? Funny thing, when I felt it, it’s like I forgot to ask myself about it, as though it… [keep reading]

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Distinguishing Between Emotions and Mindsets

Dear Diary, Sometimes I just feel sad, and today, that was my predominant feeling at a certain point. Perhaps it was work-related frustration, elusive results, setbacks, or something else. At one point, during a moment of sadness, I remembered my insight about mindsets: they’re generally unconscious, but you can always question yourself – “which mindset… [keep reading]