A step to recovery for this Food addict
Obese, fat, no hope for you, a disgrace, immature withno self-discipline – these were words and phrases that I was called by healthprofessionals. Pig, fatty, oink-oink, elephant, not welcome,hippopotamus, bus, does not belong here – these were words and phrases that Iwas called by peers and colleagues ever since school. With dismayed looks, […]
Welcome back
In 2023, the world has had its fair share of ups and downs. Psychotherapy Healing Space also faced challenges, one of which was Dina’s temporary departure from work. It was a difficult time for her clients. Dina has shown incredible bravery by openly sharing her struggle on our blog, a first step in her return. […]
Living with an eating disorder and other disabilities.
“Compulsive overeating is a permanent disability. We do not look forward to becoming normal eaters at some point in the future. Until we accept the fact that our illness is irreversible, we do not learn how to control it.” Quoted from the app Food for Thought. Quoted from the app Food for Thought. My disability […]
Monthly Workshop/Debriefing Project
Nurturing Volunteers Supporting Detainees and Refugees By:Craig Anderson Psychotherapy Healing Space had the incredible opportunity to collaborate with the Chinese University of Hong Kong on a project aimed at bringing together an often-overlooked group of selfless supporters. The purpose of this initiative was to provide a platform for sharing experiences, fostering personal growth, and enhancing […]
介紹新書內容 – 節錄自《與主相遇 – 公教徒的覺察靜修》新書分享會
教區婚姻與家庭牧民委員會於2023年4月22日(六)假西灣河聖十字架中心舉行《與主相遇 – 公教徒的覺察靜修》新書分享會 (新書譯自：The Mindful Catholic: Finding God One Moment at a Time)，這次分享會介紹了新書內容及以信仰為本的覺察靜修練習，並邀請了原作者及修習者作錄像及親身分享，並有即場簡單體驗練習。 7mins.25seconds On the 22nd of April Dr Bernadette Wong took part in a sharing session with The Diocesan Marriage and Family Pastoral Committee. This sharing is in Cantonese. They were sharing on a new book “Encounter with the Lord – Awareness Retreat […]
Half Full versus Half Empty
Have you ever had those whispers telling you that you will never amount to anything? Or that the world is a much better place without you? Sometimes I feel like that. I don’t feel as if I deserve my qualification, […]
Facing reality
If you’ve been following my journey, you’d know that I am a medical intern in South Africa. Working in a health system that’s so overloaded is incredibly strenuous, but more so when you come in with impairments you have no control over. I was diagnosed with seronegative rheumatoid arthritis a little over a year ago […]
My journey with the drugs of psychiatry
“Maybe I really could push through without them and employ the famous ‘mind over matter strategy’ and to ‘just be more positive’.
Please, don’t do that to yourself. You deserve better – and I’m saying that as someone who has been down that road and heard it all before.”
My Truth
Your struggles are so real and valid but it doesn’t mean you need to face them alone.
We all need some validation
Today is one of the bad days. All I’ve been able to do today is eat. I have seemingly developed the mother of all appetites. Just what I need, another problem. But this one is for another day. I’ll deal with it when all my clothes no longer fit me… My brain registers that I’m […]
