transactional analysis
Lost in the Drama Triangle
A friend was describing a situation that was causing great distress to someone in her life. It was a story of two women who had once been very close, but whose relationship had deteriorated to the extent that each was seeking police protection from the other. As this sorry tale unfolded, I realised that there…
Read MoreFrazzled? Take ten….
I’ve been feeling frazzled. My life feels like a never ending task list. I’m juggling lots of complicated things, am lucky enough to have work that I love, but like most of us, face challenges that are made more stressful in a recession. My particular challenges include growing SHARE and making it sustainable, finding new…
Read MoreLet’s connect with the kids and put the mobile phones away… (Connections 2)
The boy had a sharp haircut and wore a miniature bomber jacket. He looked serious: his forehead was creased into a frown and it looked as if he’d had plenty of practice. He reminded me of Muhammed Ali, the boxer, in his heyday. He had that kind of don’t- mess-with-me look. He was chewing…
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