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Men Have Feelings Too!!

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Please Note: This post wasn’t published to generate controversies or appear one-sided. It’s dedicated to all the men struggling to find a voice as they go through so much emotional hurt, frustrations, anxiety etc. after a broken relationship, divorce, job loss, bankruptcy……
Women face similar challenges and some argue a lot more and I promise it would also be addressed on this blog. 
It’s a common practice for men to hide their feelings because we are ‘macho’; but after listening to James O’Brien’s Show today(LBC 97.3), prompted by an article in the papers: ‘Divorced men given shelter in pioneering Swiss project’(Daily Mail), [...]

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Don’t Give Up On Life

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It’s been a very hectic week maintaining a balance with my family, work, the blog, studies…….. but it was worth every moment.
This post was inspired by yesterday’s news ‘Young people self-harming with sharp objects up 50%’. It was broadcast on BBC News Beat, Sky News, the BBC website and because it kept coming up at intervals, it gave me food for thought.
This post focuses on practical tips in dealing with the obstacles of life and I sincerely hope it would provide alternatives to your thoughts on giving up on life, self harm, discouragement……..
The report lists a few reasons for self [...]

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50 Ways To Get Over A Broken Relationship (Love Relationship Series III)

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This is the third series on ‘Love Relationships’ and the aim is to look at ways in which we can resolve or get over broken relationships.
A broken relationship is simply an end to a relationship based on love, trust, affection, friendship etc. It can happen to anyone, at any age with/without warning. It is not only tagged to spouses, marriages or engagements but also affects friends, families, work colleagues…..
This post will briefly address how it occurs and suggest 50 Ways To Get Over A Broken Relationship.
The following are causes of broken relationships:

Distance: This occurs when friends lose contact with each [...]

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I am fed up with life.

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There are many of us who are fed up of our lives. The phrase fed up in the context of this post is an expression or a feeling of discouragement, dissatisfaction and frustration with several issues of concern in the journey of life. You become fed up with life, events, people and everything around you when your expectations, needs, goals, dreams etc are not achieved, appear worthless or fall short of your imagination.
The emotional responses to being fed up of life are anger, depression, fear, worry…….. The aim of this post is to offer a few suggestions that could shed [...]

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Be Encouraged Today

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We often feel overwhelmed with external/internal pressures, difficulties, stress and all sorts of physical and emotional problems. This tends to shift our focus from reality and the notion that we are HUMANS FIRST!!! before any other thing. As humans we open to highs, lows, successes, failures,challenges, struggles etc.
We fail to realise although the problem exists and we are working conscientiously to resolve it, there are positive/good things springing up from different corners that WE FAIL TO ACKNOWLEDGE OR CELEBRATE.
It’s in these small events that we find strength and are encouraged.
There are definite issues we are struggling with eg. finances, relationhips, [...]

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