Libertarian Prepper

The world divides politically into those who want people to be controlled, and those who have no such desire.

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Seeking Out Our Abusers

Category: child abuse, parenting, philosophy, psychology, relationships Leave a Comment

Abandoned by those who as gods we perceive, We consider ourselves thus unworthy, In the longest-forgotten depths of our childhoods, We were told that “love isn’t for me”. And we cling now again with such mad desperation, To any who’d come by and listen, To the pain of the lost, to our horrid damnation, To Read more [...]

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Anger is a Healthy Response to Abuse and Injustice

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Anger is a potent and useful emotion. Yet it can also be destructive and inappropriate. The strength and appropriateness of anger depends on the emotional maturity of the person feeling it. Anger that comes from being triggered may very well be inappropriate to the situation and unjust to another person. Especially if Read more [...]

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Taking Responsibility for your Emotions

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When I see friends, couples in relationships, or parents and children fighting, I rarely witness any honesty or vulnerability. When someone does talk about how they feel, this is usually under the thinly veiled guise of an attack, violating one of the first rules of Nonviolent Communication. A common example might be, Read more [...]

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If You Care About Someone: Ask them for Feedback

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"How has your experience of me been? Are there things I do that you like and want more of? Things you don't like and want less of? I would love to hear some feedback from you." Have you ever asked someone this magnificent question? Has anyone asked it of you? It's a vital question to ask your friends, your children, Read more [...]

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