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Opening the door that slammed shut behind you – about trust and freedom
Rianne spent most of her youth in closed, psychiatric hospitals. Which aren’t actually called ‘closed’ hospitals, because if you ‘behave yourself’ you ‘earn’ certain privileges. Read more -
Quote : “No more sincere affection than animal affection”
Unconditional Love: No more sincere affection than animal affection. Read more -
One step at a time!
Quote of the week: "One step at a time." Read more -
Highly recommended: Spiritual Awakenings – Scientists and Academics discovering Spirituality
Review of the book Spiritual Awakenings. Definitely 1 to read! Read more -
Maybe I was going crazy – 2 Life-changing encounters
Wendy sees dead people. Is she going crazy? A blog about spirituality and things we do not yet fully understand. Read more -
When death feels like the no. 1 solution – about the meaning of life
Rianne talks about death being the solution for all our woes and problems. But is it? Read more -
A poem – on hope
May May shares a poem with us. After Sophie recited this poem, we could each pick a star from the tray, and think of something that gave us hope. Read more -
Hikikomori; the Japanese term for acute social withdrawal
Peter Pijls tries to unravel the mystery of the Hikikomori disorder, frequently occurring in Japan and resulting in a person to completely withdraw from social contact of any kind. Read more -
Trauma and the three principles – about the (f)utility of ifs and buts
Rianne was bullied at school. Does she see herself as being traumatized? About trauma. Read more -
Rats, Cats and bones – processing thoughts and more
How small my experiences can become when inferior feelings and over-/decompensation start to play a role. Difficult for me is to show my spirituality in a continuous wave. Read more