On my journey through this 13 year depression, which I saw no hope of ever coming back from, I have made huge progress. Sometimes you backslide again, and that old hopeless feeling hits. That is the worst part, that when you are in that place, you can see no hope, no surety that this […]

I love this song and I love it even more when played with bagpipes. I want it played at my funeral.

Goals of interpersonal effectiveness Objectives Effectiveness Getting your objectives or goals in a situation

Obtaining your legitimate rights Getting another to do something Refusing an unwanted or unreasonable request Resolving an interpersonal conflict Getting your opinion or point of view taken seriously Questions

1. What specific results or changes do I want […]

I’m still having it. Three days now. I absolutely refuse to buy my dear Maxalt if I have to charge it. I’ll never get out of the hole at this rate. I felt so bad last night I thought about driving myself to the E.R. but geez, I felt too sick to do that. […]

Situations for Interpersonal Effectiveness Attending to Relationships

 

Don’t let hurts and problems build up. Use relationship skills to head off problems. End hopeless relationships. Resolve conflicts before they get overwhelming. Balancing Priorities vs. Demands

 

If overwhelmed, reduce or put off low-priority demands. Ask others for help; say no when necessary. If not […]

I’m not so good at begging for money but I thought oh, what the hell 😉 Wanted to see how it works and since I really do need a furnace by winter and have no clue how I’m going to afford one…I’m aiming for 5000 generous souls to contribute $1 each. I have a […]