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Category Archives: Personal
The Paranoid Response
When I check up on friends who are going through a tough time, occasionally I get paranoid responses along the lines of why do you want to know? So while I have stayed friends with them, I never again check … Continue reading
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My Relationship With My Readers/Viewers
I’ve come to see my Youtube show, podcast and blog as a conversation and therefore a type of relationship with my audience. This thing we’re doing is not primarily about information or entertainment, or arriving at definitive conclusions. It’s about … Continue reading
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My Life Used To Have More Drama
We can only relate to people who at the same level of differentiation (emotional maturity) as ourselves. More than a decade ago, a woman blogged (and this gives an indication of the confused state of my life and psyche back … Continue reading
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Don’t Trash Your Exes
If your ex is as bad as you say, then you are equally bad for having a relationship with him. If your ex is not as bad as you say, then you are deranged.
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You’re afraid it’s all been wasted time
When I think about how much human connection I’ve missed over the past year by socially isolating myself, I feel sad. Then, when I think about how I used the past year, I feel better. If I had used my … Continue reading
Pompous Luke
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A Bad Day’s Streaming
Well the superchats ain’t bitin’ but the trollers are Little buggers gone hidin’, they don’t wanna get caught Too nice a day to be dangle on the end of a tweet But a bad days streamin’ beats a good days … Continue reading
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How I Deal With Frustration (1-20-21)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_K%C3%B6ln_Concert Role of Unconscious Mind in Development of Frustration Essay on Frustration: Sources, Reactions and Measures to Face Frustration Frustration : Types, Sources and Role How frustration can make us more creative: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N7wF2AdVy2Q 12 ways to overcome frustration: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8I13yDuD_m4
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Tiger Woods, Addiction, Yearning For Adoption, Yearning For Rescue (1-18-21)
https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2021-01-17/hbo-documentary-tiger-woods-life-public-eye Richard Spencer says Trump brought out worst in him (1-17-21) https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/How_do_I_journal%3F https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/Structured_Educational_Program https://www.tmswiki.org/ppd/TMS_Recovery_Program
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Winning With Livestreaming (1-5-21)
“Evidence suggests that having a streamer in your life that is a source of entertainment and laughter has both physical and mental health benefits.” “Watching people laugh and have fun is very good for our health and wellbeing, can help … Continue reading
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