Tag: inner-strength
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Stoicism and Tantrums: How to Stay Calm When Your Child Isn’t
As a parent, few things test my patience like emotional outbursts from my kids. Whether it was my toddler throwing themselves on the floor because they got a purple cup instead of the blue one, or your teenager slamming doors over being denied a sleepover, (tantrums aren’t just for toddlers). Emotional flare-ups happen at every…
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The Stoic Way to Deal with Ghosting: Finding Peace Instead of Pain
The Pain of Disappearance Ghosting can feel like an emotional punch to the gut. One day, you’re talking to someone, sharing laughs and making plans. The next, they vanish, no explanation, no closure. It’s frustrating, confusing, and often painful. But as a student of Stoicism, I believe there’s a way to handle ghosting with grace,…
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Why Stoicism is Key to Setting Boundaries that Stick
For most of my life, setting boundaries felt uncomfortable. Whether it was with family members, in romantic relationships or with fellow colleagues, I often found myself agreeing to situations I didn’t want to be in, when all I really wanted to say was “no”. I worried about how others would react and feared being seen…
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