Author: Cathy Vartuli
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Old Endings New Beginnings
– Giving up magical thinking – Letting go means admitting I made a mistake – Seeing self as a stronger person – I’m doing all the work
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Letting Go of Holiday Stress
– Family Acceptance and expectations – Loneliness – Obligations – Money stress – I won’t feel happy – Finding my tribe
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Forgiveness For Myself and Others
– Reperception of life rather than an act of forgiveness. – Ex was a cowardly jerk. – Screwed up my life. – All my fault!
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I’m Sorry, So Sorry!
– Regret and embarrassment – I hurt him. – I’m sorry for everything! – Feel bad about the way I treated my son.
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Fear of Fear
– I don’t know what’s going to happen. – Worst thing in the world. – Afraid of freezing again. – Don’t upset her!
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Trust You?? No Way!
– I don’t trust myself – I don’t trust anyone to love me – I’m not good enough, I don’t trust people (or myself) to value me – I don’t trust myself to take care of myself
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I Doubt Myself
– Fear of being caught being incompetent – Terrified that something bad will happen if I make the wrong decision – Horrible consequences in the past – Doubt my ability to take a second step.