personal value

Put Down Statements Designed to Burst your Bubble

Posted: January 07, 2012 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 80 Comments

When statements are aimed to burst your bubble and put you down; Have you ever walked away from telling your exciting news feeling somehow defeated or dejected or feeling disappointed and rejected; as though your good news somehow wasn’t that good anymore? Ever wonder what is at the root of those statements?

Dealing With Diagnosis Beyond the Labels

Posted: June 04, 2011 Under: Freedom & Wholeness By Darlene Ouimet 29 Comments

I realized through my own emotional healing process that the conclusions that I had come to in my childhood, as a result of trauma and mistreatment had formed a false belief system and that I operated through that false belief system.

Victim Mentality (What Happened to Prince Charming?)

Posted: July 19, 2010 Under: Self Esteem By Darlene Ouimet 23 Comments

Okay I admit it! Deep down I had dreams that prince charming would arrive and whisk me away on his beautiful horse and save me from the sad life that was mine. I was sure that being loved and treasured by the right guy was the answer that would solve all the problems and sooth … Continue reading "Victim Mentality (What Happened to Prince Charming?)"

Dysfunctional Family ~ First a Child Then a Parent

Posted: July 09, 2010 Under: Family By Darlene Ouimet 8 Comments

Freedom just Beyond Jimmy’s post “valued for my ability to work hard” was a big hit and so many could relate to being valued by the work they produced and by the results of their performance. This post is about the siblings who are often NOT recognized or valued for accomplishments. As a child growing … Continue reading "Dysfunctional Family ~ First a Child Then a Parent"

Survivors of Abuse and Re-establishing Self Worth

Posted: July 02, 2010 Under: Survival By Darlene Ouimet 14 Comments

Emerging from Broken Being survivors of sexual abuse, domestic violence, religious abuse or psychological abuse has a lasting effect on us. One of the worst consequences is that our value has been falsely defined by others. We are told who we are and who we should be. Over time we are conditioned to accept that … Continue reading "Survivors of Abuse and Re-establishing Self Worth"