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“As Salam Alaykom Adam!” I greeted the grumpy teenager. “So how was your weekend?” “Yeah, whatever!” Adam spat out. “Let’s get this over with!” He sunk into the chair across from me and took out his earphones, totally uninterested in what I had to say. “What’s your Wi-Fi password?” He asked. “Listening to music, huh? Why
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“That’s the first time you mention your parents,” I said carefully. “I can tell it’s a subject you try to avoid. Are you angry at them, Hannah?” “My dad died years ago. And my mom is also dead… Or, at least, to me she is…” Hannah clenched her jaws, as she over-sugared her coffee. Silence
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[Inside The Therapist’s Office – Episode One] Trust
Fidgeting with her fingers, it was obvious she was agitated. And why wouldn’t she be? Sitting here with a complete stranger talking about your worst fears, your sordid past and shattered dreams. It takes a toll on a person. We are trained to run away from scary things. But today, this anxious woman was asked
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So You Think You Can’t Write Now? Unlocking Your Writer’s Block
Do you know what is even more frustrating than a writer’s block? Having to write about overcoming a writer’s block while chronically suffering from one! Talk about a double challenge! I wonder if there are other types of blocks, like a lawyer’s block or an engineer’s block! Do they lock themselves up every couple of
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You’re a Doctor; You Just Don’t Know It Yet
“I repeat! If you’re a doctor, please identify yourself to the cabin crew immediately!” We were flying amidst the high clouds on one of those large planes, and yet surprisingly there was not even one doctor on board! I found out a few seconds later that a passenger was having a heart attack. His name
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Please Stop Pretending and Just Face It: There’s Nothing ‘Special’ About Special Needs!
I’m not a writer or a psychologist or the ‘happy girl’ most people know me as. Today I’m just a defeated mother who is tired of pretending she’s strong enough to handle this challenge.
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