Focusing Tip #874 – Self Love + Regret – “If I love myself, does that mean I’m not sorry for what I’ve done?”
Does shame about things you’ve done keep you from self-love? Read on… A Reader writes: I did some pretty bad things in…
Focusing Tip #858 – Regret and Parenting – “I didn’t pay enough attention to my daughter’s needs”
What if your feelings of guilt are for something you should have done and failed to do? Read on… Maria writes: I…
Focusing Tip #854 – Emotional Wounds of Childhood – “I compare myself negatively to other people”
What if you know that your painful feelings now are connected to the past? Read on… Gloria writes: Sometimes, at work, and…
Focusing Tip #780 – “I tell myself I look disgusting with extra weight”
Are you trying to change some unhealthy habits? Read on… A Reader writes: I’m trying to let go of this extra weight…
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Focusing Tip #703 – “I struggle with feelings of failure, shame, inadequacy…”
If you feel that old negative beliefs about yourself are coming up more strongly now… Read on… Wendy writes: I wondered if…
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Focusing Tip #683 – “I made a mistake and now I feel my guts turning around”
Do your guts twist up with shame when you make a mistake, even a very innocent one? Read on… Ada writes: As…
Focusing Tip #632 – “I keep on gaining weight”
Do you have the urge to over-indulge in food or drink? Especially when you are stressed? Read on… A Reader writes: I…
Focusing Tip #619 – When you feel so ashamed you just want to disappear
A Reader writes: In my Focusing I sensed a part of me which feels so ashamed, that it has the strong wish…
Focusing Tip #486 – “I am good at my job, but I feel incompetent.”
“When I am around providers who specialize in this field, I feel dreadfully incompetent.” Stephanie writes: I am a doctoral student…
Focusing Tip #478 -“What if I feel guilty for feeling good?”
“I feel guilt and shame for everything I accomplish and for feeling good, relaxed, and taking care of myself.” Maria writes: I have…
