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What is Yoga all about… to me

by Girl // October 4, 2017 // 2 Comments
All about Yoga When I first started going for Yoga classes a few years ago, I was a total newbie and thought that Yoga would be nice to try out, since I’m bad with sports in general and gyms intimidate... Continue reading →
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The man who changed my life and why I stopped therapy in 2016

by Girl // July 12, 2017 // No Comments
Therapy with Steve, the man who changed my life I started seeing my therapist, Steve Hauptman, in Sept 2015. He is based in New York, and since I’m based in Asia, we had our sessions via Skype. The reasons I... Continue reading →
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Celebrate recovery: Codependency

by Girl // April 14, 2017 // 1 Comment
This is a guest post by my recovery buddy and friend, J. He surprised me by sending me this guest post for my blog out of the blue one day. It really touches my heart that he wanted to share... Continue reading →
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Don’t Take Things For Granted

by Girl // February 4, 2017 // 3 Comments
Don’t take things for granted Our bathroom pipes are entirely clogged. I’ve tried using various methods to clear the the blockage, but I wish I knew where the problem is exactly. I thought we could wait it out since the... Continue reading →
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2016 look back: 7 ways I’ve grown as a person

by Girl // February 1, 2017 // 10 Comments
2016 was a year of personal growth I looked back on the year as best as I could and found 7 ways I’ve grown as a person. I’ve never done this before. Like in my post on my first CoDA birthday,... Continue reading →
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Peace • Serenity • Freedom — what do you seek in life?

by Girl // January 23, 2017 // 6 Comments
Peace • Serenity • Freedom I hear these words being used interchangeably by my CoDA mates. I guess that’s what we are all seeking at the end of the day. Inner peace that isn’t shaken by external chaos. Serenity and... Continue reading →
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Trust the timing of your life

by Girl // January 22, 2017 // 10 Comments
Trust The Timing Of Your Life I first encountered this quote in recovery. In Codependency literature, we are told that we are exactly where we need to be in our recovery. To trust the pace of what is unfolding, never... Continue reading →
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We are not responsible for someone else’s feelings

by Girl // December 30, 2016 // 11 Comments
We are not responsible for someone else’s feelings I finally sent my soon-to-be brother-in-law a text telling him how I feel toward his behaviour and attitude toward me. I composed it carefully, ensuring that I used “I” statements and did... Continue reading →
What Ive learned at Codependents Anonymous in a year

What I’ve learned at Codependents Anonymous in a year

by Girl // December 18, 2016 // 27 Comments
I celebrated my first year in Codependents Anonymous At Codependents Anonymous (CoDA) meetings, ”CoDA birthdays” are celebrated and marked with chips. I really like the message on each one: To Thine Own Self Be True. I celebrated my one year with CoDA in... Continue reading →
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How TV friendships unexpectedly helped me understand to let go of relationships that no longer serve me

by Girl // July 17, 2016 // 16 Comments
You know when you come across “letting go of the past” quotes? And you see something in the likes of: Letting Go of Things That No Longer Serve You? I went for my 3rd session of art therapy. And this is... Continue reading →
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My hiatus – back to Blog plus CoDA 14 Day

by Girl // July 16, 2016 // 8 Comments
I’M BACKKKK…..! I’ve not been on the blog for some time. I’ve also been stalling my CoDA 14 Day program. Blog halt… I’ve gotten overwhelmed juggling my day job and maintaining my blog. I was on the blog a lot, and... Continue reading →

Our feelings are our most genuine paths to knowledge

by Girl // April 26, 2016 // 2 Comments
Reposting @stevehauptman... To me, he's the champion of FEELINGS. I never knew to access, acknowledge and acquaint myself with my feelings before I met him Continue reading →

Adult Colouring Book apps for mobile ^_^

by Girl // April 26, 2016 // 2 Comments
I chanced upon adult colouring book apps for mobile ^_^ Have downloaded a few to try . Truly therapeutic, stress-relieving and best of all, an outlet for creative expression. Will probably do a review on all the apps I've tried. LOVE IT!!! (This piece was done on the app by @sumoingapps) Continue reading →

“I’m not going to leave you or abandon you”

by Girl // April 7, 2016 // No Comments
"I’m not going to leave you or abandon you Continue reading →

“I can’t really understand what you are feeling, but I can offer my compassion”

by Girl // April 6, 2016 // No Comments
"I can’t really understand what you are feeling, but I can offer my compassion Continue reading →

“When all this is over, I’ll still be here and so will you”

by Girl // April 5, 2016 // No Comments
"When all this is over, I’ll still be here and so will you (Created by me using @adobepost app) Continue reading →

“You are not going crazy”

by Girl // April 1, 2016 // No Comments
You are not going crazy Continue reading →

“Do you want a hug?”

by Girl // March 31, 2016 // No Comments
"Do you want a hug?" http://girlintherapy.com/10-things-to-say-and-not-to-say-to-someone-with-depression Continue reading →

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