Fear – Page 2 – Tips from the Queen of Rejection®

And on to Another Year . . .

Jan 1, 2021

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A year ago who would have dreamed we’d be depending on Zoom to celebrate memorials, rites-of-passage and holidays. Or that family divisiveness, would increase multi-fold as the world becomes more polarized. Wishing you Light, Hope, and Peace . . .

What Do I Need to Feel Safe and to Be Safe?

Oct 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

What does it take to feel safe and be safe when wildfires and high winds threaten. Reconsidering what safety actually means.

Needing Comfort and Reassurance – Getting Chaos and Fear Instead

Sep 30, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Watching the 1st presidential debate between Joe Biden and Donald Trump gave me a fearful visceral response arising from childhood experiences – the scariness of unpredictability and the overwhelming pain from bullying.

Screaming in the Car Wash

Jun 30, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Sometimes when things seem overwhelming –– it feels really good to scream out loud. My idea of self-care is to scream in a drive-through car wash.

Outbursts of Outrage – Where Is This Hateful Anger Coming From?

May 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

A look at the kind of anger, rage and hatred that led to the killing of George Floyd and how peaceful protests erupted into riots and the use of military force.

Honoring Grief and Making Losses Real

Apr 30, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

The losses and fears of pandemic have been bringing up all kinds of losses from long ago –– of security, of health, of identity, of job, of respect, of recognition, of loved ones or pets. And each old trauma contributes to the anxiety of the present.

Coping with Uncertainty, Isolation and Empty Space

Mar 31, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

We can cope with the new normal from COVID-19 – sheltering in place, isolation, and fear – by filling the void and developing structure, routines, community and making new connections. But first it’s important to grieve the loss of how things used to be.

Gangsta-Speak From the White House

Jan 27, 2020

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Seems to be an onslaught of Gangster-talk that sounds like threats to personal security. And it’s coming out of the White House. Terms like “get rid of her” and “take her out” are repeatedly uttered by President Trump on the recently released dinner party tape. I can’t help but recognize these phrases as Mob-talk for…

Please Don’t Say “Get Over It”

Oct 31, 2019

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Elayne Savage, PhD

Chief of Staff Mick Mulvaney telling us to “Get over it,” regarding the phone call between President Trump and President Zelenskyeally of the Ukraine made me cringe. Too many times I’ve heard someone say this to me regarding painful experiences in my life.I

Haunted By a Panicky Phone Call From a Peoples Temple Member

Nov 28, 2018

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Elayne Savage, PhD

“Help me, please help me.” A panicky payphone call from a Peoples Temple member begging for help. She was on her way to Jonestown in Guyana. I’ve been haunted by her voice and her words ever since.

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