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Intimate Writings. Warning: Confidential Matters Will Be Discussed

Intimate Writings. Warning: Confidential Matters Will Be Discussed

Narcissists use their children/partners like trophies, necessities, and objects. They don’t see them as separate individuals.

2023

Jerald W. Blackstock

Jerald W. Blackstock

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The Case Against Religion — Albert Ellis

It Ain’t Rocket Science…

Dec 17, 2021

The Case Against Religion — Albert Ellis

Dec 17, 2021

Arrogance (blame shifting)

https://shadowsofcontrol.com/articles/blame-shifting-in-abusive-relationships/

Jul 5

https://shadowsofcontrol.com/articles/blame-shifting-in-abusive-relationships/

Jul 5

Long Weekend Blues

What is the situation that you are upset about? Answer: Abandonment. The dentists’ office didn’t get back to me about my tooth kicking up…

Jun 30

Long Weekend Blues

Jun 30

Walking

I had the lovely experience of having my walking path blocked by automobiles.

Jun 24

Jun 24

I am afraid of other people’s disapproval of me

when these other people have no power over me. — Ellis

Jun 19

I am afraid of other people’s disapproval of me

Jun 19

On Volunteering

In yoga there is the notion of Karma Yoga, selfless sacrifice. At the same time if you do enough then you burn your past karma, so not so…

Jun 9

On Volunteering

Jun 9

On Being Broken

We have a new building management that comes with new staff. One lady from a far away land is religious, a result of generations of…

Jun 8

Jun 8

The Fallacy of Faith

I, as an atheist, change the word ‘faith’ to ‘hope’. As an atheist I accept that the world is the way it is, and I would highly prefer it…

May 22

May 22

Bankruptcy and Inappropriate Guilt

All guilt is inappropriate. The definition of guilt, according to Dr. David Burns in his cure for depression book ‘Feeling Good’, is…

May 21

May 21

Response to The Conversation

It’s like I said to my aging and overweight depressed friend, “Being fit has nothing to do with age it has to do with being fit.” I was…

May 16

Response to The Conversation

May 16

Jerald W. Blackstock First Person Reflections

Jerald W. Blackstock First Person Reflections

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