The good news is that burnout, overwhelm and empathy fatigue are not a given of working in roles where we are consistently exposed to others’ emotional pain. New research and insights into ‘buffering’ the impact of this work mean that we can consciously choose to put in safeguards to our...
or one of them outright forgetting who the other one is — due to amnesia, dementia, or some supernatural phenomenon. Then they have tochoose each other all over again,hence proving that they’re well and truly soulmates. (For a more recent example, check out the season fourBlack Mirrorepi...
it is on how much authority you dish out and how many lectures you give. It may feel like they’re trying to pushyouaway, but they’re actually trying to pushthemselvesaway from you to choose a direction in life, and to shape an identity for themselves as a separate, indepe...
I live in Niagara Falls NY but two years ago I was in NYC. For me settling in Niagara Falls was a struggle but I was able to get around to it. I lived with my sister, her husband and my mom in Niagara Falls. It took me a while to think of the house as my own home since ...
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Rising above us the water tumbled down the limestone wall and into a wide pool. We couldn’t swim in this one, but it was gorgeous just standing on the bridge admiring it. We could see people at the top, and decided to make our way up there. ...
Despite the high cost of rentals in the area which is estimated to reach up to £900 a month for a 1-bedroom apartment, expats from Europe still choose to relocate in Gibraltar because of its non-existent language barrier. However, the majority would prefer relocating over the border where...
Another way of thinking about it is this – when we live detached, we are not placing a wall between us and others. Instead, we are examining our own expectations and dependencies. With those in perspective, we are freer to love another person because the focus is shifted to them and is...
The gap between genuine needs and official provision explains why some are forced to choose between large bills or being unsupported. The social care means test No matter how healthy your finances look today, the risk of being sucked into a financial black hole later in life makes it worth kn...
Every single room in the apartment has a cosy little spot where I can ensconce myself. So if I get bored of sitting in one cosy little spot, I pick myself up and choose another cosy little spot to be in – the balcony, the living room, the study, the bedroom, the guest room, th...