Category Archives: Interpersonal communication

Live and avoid indifference

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie Wiesel,

Live and avoid indifference

“The opposite of love is not hate, it’s indifference. The opposite of art is not ugliness, it’s indifference. The opposite of faith is not heresy, it’s indifference. And the opposite of life is not death, it’s indifference.” – Elie Wiesel,

Practice and practice until the opportunity arises

“Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people.” – Jim Rohn, motivational speaker We

Practice and practice until the opportunity arises

“Take advantage of every opportunity to practice your communication skills so that when important occasions arise, you will have the gift, the style, the sharpness, the clarity, and the emotions to affect other people.” – Jim Rohn, motivational speaker We

A long time

Howdy. Long time no see. You must be wondering where in the world I have been. In the real world, I am recovering from depression and discovering novel labels for myself. One of these labels is that I’m just as

A long time

Howdy. Long time no see. You must be wondering where in the world I have been. In the real world, I am recovering from depression and discovering novel labels for myself. One of these labels is that I’m just as

A moment

I was asked the question again, “How’s your GPA?” I was crushed. Here, they will judge me by my GPA. Here, all my hard work in this laboratory will be washed away by my failure of a GPA.

A moment

I was asked the question again, “How’s your GPA?” I was crushed. Here, they will judge me by my GPA. Here, all my hard work in this laboratory will be washed away by my failure of a GPA.

Good things and good feelings are happening

Hello all!! I am alive and doing much better. I’m easily triggered to tears because of extreme self-doubt and self-hatred, but these past few weeks gave me time to re-cooperate (which always tends to happen). I believe that this time

Good things and good feelings are happening

Hello all!! I am alive and doing much better. I’m easily triggered to tears because of extreme self-doubt and self-hatred, but these past few weeks gave me time to re-cooperate (which always tends to happen). I believe that this time

I’ve finally convinced myself that I am a capable person

These days I am busy living the life of a jobless college graduate that I no longer ruminate. Mostly, I volunteer at my research lab internship (which I got back in April), spend time to keep an elder woman company,

I’ve finally convinced myself that I am a capable person

These days I am busy living the life of a jobless college graduate that I no longer ruminate. Mostly, I volunteer at my research lab internship (which I got back in April), spend time to keep an elder woman company,

Finding laughter

During my depression, I was worried that I’d never experience a genuine smile or a genuine laugh from myself and those around me. I thought because my depression manifested even in my physical appearance, I was incapable of motivating honest,

Finding laughter

During my depression, I was worried that I’d never experience a genuine smile or a genuine laugh from myself and those around me. I thought because my depression manifested even in my physical appearance, I was incapable of motivating honest,

People are amazing

For the entire day I kept thinking that people are amazing. I have asked everyone’s story with every person I’ve met. Some have chosen to respond graciously about their experiences while some shyly respond albeit some hesitation. All the stories

People are amazing

For the entire day I kept thinking that people are amazing. I have asked everyone’s story with every person I’ve met. Some have chosen to respond graciously about their experiences while some shyly respond albeit some hesitation. All the stories

My future does not exist

I’ve got nothing going on for me. I’ve got no smarts, skills, no motivation, nor beauty to survive in this world. The moment I fall into self-pity and self-destruction, I stay in this hell hole for hours…weeks. I stay in

My future does not exist

I’ve got nothing going on for me. I’ve got no smarts, skills, no motivation, nor beauty to survive in this world. The moment I fall into self-pity and self-destruction, I stay in this hell hole for hours…weeks. I stay in

Frame me positively

I am getting rid of the word combination of “I have never…” and “I will never…” from my default sentence starters. I am learning how to use my words to encourage myself to speak confidently and to be happy. I

Frame me positively

I am getting rid of the word combination of “I have never…” and “I will never…” from my default sentence starters. I am learning how to use my words to encourage myself to speak confidently and to be happy. I