A TRUE TEST OF PARENTHOOD IS IN SITTING AND LISTENING QUIETLY, WITHOUT COMMENT OR JUDGEMENT, AS YOUR CHILD DESCRIBES HER SUFFERING OR AS YOUR SON DOES SOMETHING THAT YOU TOTALLY DISAGREE WITH, BUT NEITHER OF THEM HAVE ASKED FOR YOUR HELP OR FOR YOUR ADVICE.
5 years ago
Charles Tadros, M.D.
May 5, 2021
Saint Louis, Missouri
The basic problem with any advice is that, too often, conflicting advice may also be true, as shown in these proverbs… Date June 11, 2023 In relation to advice OCCASIONALLY WE HAVE TO HAVE A PROPER FUNERAL, PAY OUR RESPECTS, AND LAY TO REST, THE WISE ADVICE FROM OTHERS, AS WELL AS FOR OUR OWN INSIGHTFUL EXPERIENCES, PERCEPTIONS, AND WELL THOUGH-OUT ASSUMPTIONS, WHEN ANY OFF THESE ARE NO LONGER HELPFUL IN IMPROVING, OR RESOLVING OUR CURRENT PROBLEMS. Date March 4, 2022 In relation to assumptions ANXIETY, FEAR, AND PANIC ARE LIKE FLESH EATING BACTERIA. ALL OF THESE SEVERE PROBLEMS TAKE MORE AND MORE OF OUR LIVES IF WE IGNORE THE SYMPTOMS AND DO NOTHING. WITH FLESH EATING BACTERIA, WE CAN SEE THE INFECTION INVADING THE BODY AND THE REDNESS, PAIN, AND SWELLING EXPANDING BY THE HOUR. ANXIETY, FEAR, AND PANIC EXPAND BEYOND THEIR INITIAL TERRITORY TOO. IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO PUT UP A WALL TO PREVENT ANXIETY AND PANIC FROM PROGRESSING. WE ACTUALLY NEED HELP, WITH THE USE OF MEDICATIONS, TALK THERAPY, MEDITATION, AND PHYSICAL TECHNIQUES IN ORDER TO PUT INTO REMISSION, AND EVEN CURE, ANXIETY, FEAR, AND PANIC. Date April 20, 2022 In relation to ALCOHOL