Avoidance

Depression has made me a ghoster – cartoon of a ghost

I Admit It – Depression Has Made Me a Ghoster

November 19, 2018 September 18, 2022 / Avoidance, Depression, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Relationships, Social Interaction / 35 Comments

Yes, that’s right, I’m guilty—I’m a ghoster. Ghosting is socially frowned upon, although it happens quite a bit. A LiveScience article cites research in which about 25% of participants had been ghosted, and 20% had ghosted someone else. It’s often talked about with regards to romantic relationships, but it may be even more common in …

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Book Review: Radical Acceptance by Tara Brach

April 27, 2018 September 2, 2022 / Acceptance, Avoidance, Meditation, Mental Health, Mindfulness / 12 Comments

In Radical Acceptance: Embracing Your Life With the Heart of a Buddha, Tara Brach draws on her knowledge and experience as a psychologist, Buddhist, and meditation teacher. Buddhism plays a significant role in the book, but it’s written in a way that’s accessible to all. The author describes radical acceptance as clearly recognizing what’s going …

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