Leslie Glass's Blog, page 187
January 27, 2020
Billie Eilish is first woman to win all four major Grammys in one night
Billie Eilish couldn’t stop taking home Grammys, adding Best New Artist, Album of the Year and Record of the Year to her list of awards. The 18-year-old was recognized for some of her chart-topping songs from her debut album, WHEN WE ALL FALL ASLEEP, WHERE DO WE GO?. She won five out of six awards...
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January 26, 2020
Neglect Is Abusive When You Need Love And Support
Neglect is abusive. That’s a mouthful and a big statement. There are many kinds of neglect, some worse than others. You can forget to water your plants, or not take your dog for a long enough walk, ever. Is that abusive? Not watering your plant can kill it. Not exercising your dog is like not...
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When People Show They Don’t Care
When people show they don’t care, you’re going to be hurt. Right? Believing the reality is giving up your deniability, and it is a hard one to digest. Even harder to do. Do you make excuses when people you care about act like they don’t care about you? Do you tell yourself they’re busy with...
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January 25, 2020
The Three Cs Of Relapse Prevention
Connection, Confession, Consolation What are the three keys for relapse prevention? First let me say that a few risks for substance and alcohol relapse include isolating from other people, craving the old life and old highs, and listening to the wrong voice in your head. You know, the voice that says, you’re all right, you...
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Feeling Sorry For Yourself Is A Pity Party Of One
Feeling sorry for yourself can lead to all kinds of woes. It can lead to substance use and relationship difficulties. In short, it becomes a bad habit you might want to break. When I was growing up my father kept a ledger in his head of what I cost: school, crooked teeth, music lessons, college,...
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Pay attention To Their Behavior
Why pay attention to their behavior and not their words? When someone tells you they want to help, but actually hurts you, drives you crazy with their help or holds or you back., it’s not help. They may be passive aggressive. Pay attention to their behavior because when someone tells you you did something you...
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No One Is Entitled To Treat You Badly
Do you let it go when people treat you badly.? Loved ones, co-workers, or even friends can be hurtful in so many ways, we can’t even count them all. They may want to hurt you, or they may just be clueless. But you have a choice. You can call your friends and family on their...
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Who Loves You
Who loves you? It better be you. We all need friends and family to support us, love us, care for us and nurture us. But nobody else is looking in our mirror and talking to us the way we do. What are you saying to yourself every day? Are you showing the love? Who loves...
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How The Past And The Future Can Rob You Of The Present
“Remember then: there is only one time that is important and it is now! The present moment is the only time when we have any power.” ~Tolstoy Stop for a second and tell me: What were you thinking about just now? Chances are very good that you were thinking about something either in the past or...
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Why I Was Desperate to Be with an Unavailable Man
“If you don’t love yourself, you’ll always be chasing after people who don’t love you either.” ~Mandy Hale In January, a couple of years ago, I had been declared unfit for work, suffering from anxiety and mental exhaustion. For too long, I had not listened to my body and soul complaining about all the heavy...
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