Dear Reader, Although Erik sometimes paints a rosy picture of the afterlife, time and time again he stresses that suicide is not the answer to one’s problems. If you struggle, please understand that the information in my blog and my books is no substitute for professional help. Please click here for a list of resources…
I don’t know why I’m telling you this because it has nothing to do with today’s post, but when I was a third year resident in Internal Medicine at UTMB Galveston, there was one day when I was post call after a hideously brutal day and night. To have a little respite, I decided to treat myself…
As an adult, I developed compassion for my father once I understood that the root of his anger was sadness. In many ways, he suffered from emotional neglect at the hands of a cold mother. He felt plagued living under the shadow of his world-renowned uncles and cousins, ophthalmologists who invented cataract extraction, corneal transplants…
Again, use this poem as a reference point for this post! Uncertainty is the root of fear Distrust is the root of uncertainty Scarcity is the root of distrust Hostility is the root of scarcity Sorrow is the root of hostility Attachment is the root of sorrow Fear is the root of attachment Chaos is…
Humans are complex beings. They are a tapestry of emotions that interweave with one another to create the fabric that is Us. The emotions that are birthed by struggle are engaged in an intricate dance that defines the human experience. This poem illustrates that moving ballet. Uncertainty is the root of fear Distrust is the…
