Recognising Feelings — from The Language of Letting Go

by Girl // February 25, 2016 // No Comments

Experiencing feelings can be a challenge if we’ve had no previous experience or permission to do that. Learning to identify what we’re feeling is a challenge we can meet, but we will not become experts overnight. Nor do we have... Continue reading →

I finally said No

by Girl // February 24, 2016 // No Comments

Today I went to get my facial done. And I finally said “no”. Background I have been going to the beauty boutique for close to two years. I enjoy their service. In short, my beautician has good skills. BUT they always manage to... Continue reading →

A moving CoDa meeting

by Girl // February 20, 2016 // No Comments

CoDa meeting this week was pretty huge for me. It was my second attempt at “letting myself cry” During last group, I told everyone how I have started going for CoDa again after quite a while. And that I teared almost the whole... Continue reading →

Parenting Advice 2

by Girl // February 19, 2016 // No Comments

“Gentleness does not mean you don’t guide me. It simply means your guidance doesn’t hurt me.” (Credits: Facebook source) Continue reading →

Symptoms of Depression; dealing with Shame

by Girl // February 18, 2016 // No Comments

Today was another day I lay in bed till 5pm. I got up at 3pm, but answered emails and texts in bed till 5pm. I slept at 6.30am in the morning. I do think I have a sleeping disorder. Every... Continue reading →

St John’s Wort — trying a new brand

by Girl // February 14, 2016 // 1 Comment

The St John’s Wort that I’m on right now is finishing soon. I tried reordering on the online store of the pharmacy / drug store chain here but… they’re out of stock!!! 🙁 I suspect they may be permanently out of stock,... Continue reading →

“You’re all you’ve got” — Lady Gaga

by Girl // February 11, 2016 // No Comments

Accidental wisdom from Lady Gaga? At 1:34min into the video, she says: “Love yourself. Love who you are. You’re all you’ve got.” Really love the message. Super random find on YouTube 🙂 Well, gotta listen to Mother Monster! 😉 Continue reading →

Parenting advice: I'm a person not a problem

Parenting Advice 1

by Girl // February 8, 2016 // No Comments

I am a person, not a problem. “My thoughts and opinions and interests may be different than yours, but they are no less valid, no less important, because I am no less a person than you are. Respecting my person,... Continue reading →

The shaming has not stopped

by Girl // February 8, 2016 // No Comments

Ringing in Chinese New Year It’s the Eve of Chinese New Year, a big festival for us. We had Reunion Dinner on 7 Feb, Sun night. It seems like my mother has not gotten tired of publicly shaming me yet. The... Continue reading →

Hiatus — Things happen in threes

by Girl // February 6, 2016 // No Comments

It seems that things tend to happen in threes. CoDa I have not gone for CoDa for possibly two months. I’ve gone for at least three meetings. I remember I wanted to sit out one of the meetings intentionally. Once per... Continue reading →

My first CoDa outreach

by Girl // February 2, 2016 // No Comments

On New Year’s Eve, I did an “outreach” to a CoDa member. This is something that can be done when you feel the burning need to talk to someone, simply to share if you need a listening ear, or to get... Continue reading →

Inner Child healing: Session 1