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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Renee’s Story

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Renee’s Story…

This story is one of compounded grief and shock at the loss of someone close – and how some grief is not valued or taken seriously – which is known as disenfranchised grief. Renee speaks about her own experiences of grief and bereavement, as well as how these have helped her to better empathise with the grief of others. She advocates hope and support for anyone working through their own processing of grief.

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Marilyn’s Story

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Marilyn’s Story…

This is a story of repeated challenges and incredible resilience and mental grit to keep fighting to give her children a good childhood in spite of the obstacles. She even survived a military and political regime in Iran, which could have threatened their lives. The pendulum can swing from one extreme to the other for any of us and Marilyn shares what she did to make the most of whatever came her way – and very creative she was too! Forgiveness is also an important part of this unusual story.

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Nicky’s Story

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Nicky’s Story…

After a freak scuba diving event, which left her with both the ‘bends’ and then having a stroke, Nicky decided to avoid a life of high-dose medication and took on responsibility to heal herself. Her stubbornness, refusal to give in and her commitment to recovery have astounded the medics and changed her life for the better. She shares her wisdom and how she now helps others to recover their vitality.

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Jacqui’s Story

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Jacqui’s Story…

A story of relationship disappointment, lies and betrayal – that could have had a tragic and fatal ending. Jacqui shares what she has learned about not losing ourselves in bad relationships and of taking care of ourselves first. Her humour and courage have got her through and helped her to create a different life for herself. One in which she now stops trying to please others first, and instead tunes in to her own needs – which is reaping rewards for her.

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Clive’s Story

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Clive’s story…

An incredible story of survival following a car crash, and marrying his childhood sweetheart who was left permanently disabled from the same crash. They have both shown amazing grit and determination to not only adapt but thrive against the odds, and to create their own family and business as well as campaigning for changes that improve the lives of other disabled people. Their love and strong bond has helped them to overcome their challenges and live each day to the fullest

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Alison’s Story

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Alsion’s Story…

After her husband died from a brain tumour Alison was left a single parent, battling her own health problems. Her son became her reason to keep going.

At her worst she contemplated suicide and it was only due to a remarkable incident that she didn’t go ahead with it. Her second marriage ended in divorce and she has been fortunate enough to find love again.

She has healed her chronic health problems and now offers hope to anyone battling chronic health problems.

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Alexandra’s Story

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Alexandra’s Story

Alyx hasn’t let her mental and physical health problems got in her way – despite setbacks and a history of self-harming and relationship conflict.

She challenges the stereotypes and stigma of someone with both mental and physical ill-health; and she now manages her Bipolar Disorder and has made massive improvements to her various physical ailments to become much more than she ever believed she could be – and to have a new relationship that gives her life happiness and meaning.

 

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The Light At The End Of The Tunnel – Gary’s Story

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Gary’s Story

After the death of his wife and a business failure Gary fell into depression and so began years of being trapped in an anti-depressant nightmare, resulting in his suicide plan – which was halted by a miracle intervention.

Hear how he battled to get his life back on track and be a good father to his children. His message of hope, courage, tenacity and resilience will inspire anyone who thinks that the world would be a better place without them.

 

 

 

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WHY HASN’T THERAPY HELPED ME TO RECOVER FROM MY NARCISSISTIC MOTHER?

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How to deal and cope with, heal and recover from a narcissistic motherQ I have a narcissistic mother and I’ve been in different types of therapy on and off for years. We touch on some things and I learn a new technique or ways of ‘re-framing’ something, but it doesn’t really help me in the longer term. Nothing seems to go deeper than an awareness of the problem and to suggest coping mechanisms to protect myself from my mother whenever I have contact with her. Why doesn’t all this therapy help me to really get over her and the way she still treats me?

 

A I suspect that it’s a case both of ‘one-size’ not fitting all (one way of therapy can’t work for everyone), as well as the therapists you have worked with lacking the professional (and perhaps personal) skills to enable them to work at a much deeper level with you.

For a psychotherapist to be fully empathic and effective it really helps if they’ve ‘been there’ themselves and come through it. [Read more…]

WHY DOES MY TOXIC MOTHER MESS UP MY LIFE?

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Toxic narcissistic motherQ I feel rubbish. I’m lonely and deep down I feel really sad. I wish my mother would treat me better. She ignores anything that I do well, it doesn’t matter to her.

She cuts me short when I try to have a proper conversation, and talks over me and changes the subject. It’s like I’m a nuisance and an irritating burden to her.

If I try to tell her what she’s doing, she just says I’m over sensitive, or imagining things, or she laughs it off and makes fun of me. She uses this stupid baby voice to me as if I’m an idiot. She puts me down and is sarcastic to me in front of other people.

I’m 20 years old now and have never had a boyfriend. Who would want someone as pathetic as me anyway. I’ve also got into debt from buying stuff to make me feel better – it doesn’t last for long though.

Is this all my life is? I feel suffocated by her. Will it ever get better and when will she stop messing things up for me?

A I very much doubt that she will ever stop doing this. It would take a massive dose of self-awareness… the very thing she doesn’t have or seem to want.

You are describing a toxic mother, someone with a personality and character that are disordered and dysfunctional. She may have more severe mental heath issues too (but I don’t know enough about her to comment further on this).

She is transferring her pain onto you. Making you feel perhaps like she did herself as a child…you are being cast as her victim and she is the bully. [Read more…]