As I wander around between my work a mental health clinician, my clients and coworkers, my home filled with my daughter and her family , my recovery journey and my own personal projects - I hear things calling me - waiting for me to do, make, learn and discover & I donât know where to start sorting it out âŚ. These questions are a good startâŚ. Writing is calling me âŽď¸đđđ˝
This is really helpful, but I think thereâs a missing category: people who are not confused anymore, just stuck in the same life. They understand everything, but nothing around them changes, and thatâs where insight stops being enough.
You articulated this so well!. I 100% agree and after some research this is where I landed:
Puer aeternus is a Jungian archetype describing an adult whose emotional life remains at an adolescent level, often termed "Peter Pan syndrome". Characterized by a fear of entrapment, commitment, and responsibility, the puer leads a "provisional life" while dreaming of future, idealized achievements."
I donât know what move to make in life , I hate my current job but itâs comfortable but I also donât know what I want to do moving forward I procrastinate and think I deserve more but Iâm also riddled with anxiety , so I guess Iâm stuck in a constant state of procrastination
What a fine way into self-honesty! Thank you, Chris. Stuckness comes from our inner mind, shaped by evolution for our protection, but often the author of solutions that keep us running in place. When that inner mind is causing trouble, we have too much of a tendency to turn against it. it's really a valiant younger version of us, struggling to keep us safe. It's waiting for us to make friends and get to know each other, and then to tackle change. Jeffery Smith MD. https://howtherapyworks.substack.com/p/video-6-making-friends-with-the-inner?r=4hggtp
These are all great. #6 hit me the hardest. No one can beat me up the way I can. Am going to really work on this one.
I can relate. A rule I had to set myself was not to negotiate with unhelpful feelings. It's basically wrestling with a pig if you know what I mean.
As I wander around between my work a mental health clinician, my clients and coworkers, my home filled with my daughter and her family , my recovery journey and my own personal projects - I hear things calling me - waiting for me to do, make, learn and discover & I donât know where to start sorting it out âŚ. These questions are a good startâŚ. Writing is calling me âŽď¸đđđ˝
This is really helpful, but I think thereâs a missing category: people who are not confused anymore, just stuck in the same life. They understand everything, but nothing around them changes, and thatâs where insight stops being enough.
You articulated this so well!. I 100% agree and after some research this is where I landed:
Puer aeternus is a Jungian archetype describing an adult whose emotional life remains at an adolescent level, often termed "Peter Pan syndrome". Characterized by a fear of entrapment, commitment, and responsibility, the puer leads a "provisional life" while dreaming of future, idealized achievements."
It was both horrifying and a revelation.
Number ten has been life changing, especially for people who need something to work toward (like me)
Wonderful. I feel understood.
used these for a journalling session. super helpful thank you!!
I donât know what move to make in life , I hate my current job but itâs comfortable but I also donât know what I want to do moving forward I procrastinate and think I deserve more but Iâm also riddled with anxiety , so I guess Iâm stuck in a constant state of procrastination
What a fine way into self-honesty! Thank you, Chris. Stuckness comes from our inner mind, shaped by evolution for our protection, but often the author of solutions that keep us running in place. When that inner mind is causing trouble, we have too much of a tendency to turn against it. it's really a valiant younger version of us, struggling to keep us safe. It's waiting for us to make friends and get to know each other, and then to tackle change. Jeffery Smith MD. https://howtherapyworks.substack.com/p/video-6-making-friends-with-the-inner?r=4hggtp
Great article!