depression recovery Archives - Emerging from Broken

The Problem with Living One Day at a Time

Posted: January 02, 2011 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Darlene Ouimet 32 Comments

living one day at a time “One day at a time – this is enough. Do not look back and grieve over the past, for it is gone: and do not be troubled about the future, for it has not yet come. Live in the present, and make it so beautiful that it will be … Continue reading "The Problem with Living One Day at a Time"

Emotional Abandonment, Rejection and Recovery

Posted: September 01, 2010 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 38 Comments

When I try to conform to what other people want, I realize that I am rejecting myself the same way that I have been rejected by others. I can decide (even subconsciously) that I don’t see the point of trying or that it is too hard to stand up for myself, but that leaves me … Continue reading "Emotional Abandonment, Rejection and Recovery"

WHO AM I? Will I like Me?

Posted: August 31, 2010 Under: Depression By Darlene Ouimet 28 Comments

I remember the day that realized that I was no longer attached to my former identity. My former identity is the identity that was given to me by my family and almost every significant relationship I ever had since a very young age with the exception of a few special girlfriends and maybe a couple … Continue reading "WHO AM I? Will I like Me?"

My Dual Thought Process in Therapy Sessions

Posted: July 17, 2010 Under: Therapy By Darlene Ouimet 33 Comments

Everything felt NEW in the process. Everything WAS new! I had been so protected by my coping methods for so many years. When I started what I call “the process that worked” In my intake session with a new therapist, we talked about some of my coping methods, and my therapist mentioned that we would … Continue reading "My Dual Thought Process in Therapy Sessions"

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