WHAT IS A GLIMMER?
My blogging friend Pat from Retirement Transition wrote a series of posts recently about understanding abandonment and its resultant trauma and triggers. There were a lot of interesting outcomes that she described that strongly resonated with me - especially these five behaviours below.- Overly sensitive to any criticism
- Seeking external validation
- Discomfort/stress in social situations - especially new social situations
- Perfectionism, trying to meet expectations, and being productive
- Excessive planning, over-thinking, and a desire to control the situation
In an email conversation I had with Pat, she mentioned that a friend had
told her about Glimmers and how they can be used to counteract some of the triggers that we experience....