on feeling safe
Many of our contributors noted this sense of complete safety with their guide through healing as imperative, even if they didn’t experience total safety in other places in the world. Other contributors noticed that even if they have moments of feeling unsafe with a therapist, which sometimes happens on bad days or if they are transitioning into a s
... See moreJamie Marich • Dissociation Made Simple: A Stigma-Free Guide to Embracing Your Dissociative Mind and Navigating Daily Life
“If people who feel safe are healthier and happier, what can we do to make people feel safe?
Stephen W. Porges • Our Polyvagal World
Just as people have a fundamental need to feel Important, people also have a need to feel safe when expressing what’s on their minds and talking about things that are Important to them. The moment they begin to sense they’re being judged, evaluated, or looked down upon because of an idea they have or a position they hold, they’ll shut down.
Josh Kaufman • The Personal MBA: A World-Class Business Education in a Single Volume
Being different feels risky, exposed, vulnerable.
But think about this for a moment: Who are you when you're with someone who makes you feel completely safe?
Maybe it's your partner, your best friend, or even your pet. Notice how your body feels in these moments – when you can make that stupid joke without thinking twice, when you can make silly face... See more
But think about this for a moment: Who are you when you're with someone who makes you feel completely safe?
Maybe it's your partner, your best friend, or even your pet. Notice how your body feels in these moments – when you can make that stupid joke without thinking twice, when you can make silly face... See more
Carolina Wilke • 072:The Business of Being Different: Why Your Weird is Your Power
asking what would need to change in order for her to feel safer.