Comments on: Writing about Bad, Sad, Hard Things

By: The Academic Benefits of Twitter | Savage Minds Backup

The Academic Benefits of Twitter | Savage Minds Backup — Wed, 08 May 2013 19:08:23 +0000

[…] It is instead a resource and a community that I most frequently draw on when I am immersed in the solitary activity of writing. Sometimes I need quiet spaces in which to think, and sometimes I find crowded, noisy spaces […]

By: Kerim

Kerim — Sun, 21 Apr 2013 09:21:20 +0000

This may sound trite, but I find that sometimes horror films can be cathartic in situations like this…

By: Beyond Tragedy | Struggle Forever!

Beyond Tragedy | Struggle Forever! — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 15:16:55 +0000

[…] is that we can’t. There is no analysis that can encompass these tragedies, or any of the other tragedies that occurred in the world over the last several days. There is no theoretical outlook that will […]

By: Victor Grauer

Victor Grauer — Fri, 19 Apr 2013 03:13:45 +0000

Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.

Nan-in served tea. He poured his visitor’s cup full, and then kept on pouring.

By: mm2037

mm2037 — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 17:27:46 +0000

Thank you for writing about this topic, Prof. McGranahan! Amen to the power of writing, indeed. Meryleen

By: tomdolak

tomdolak — Thu, 18 Apr 2013 16:22:15 +0000

Helpers are compassionate, empathetic and at risk for vicarious traumatization. Good self-care is essential.

Trungpa, Pema Chodron and other mindful types might suggest welcoming the troubling emotions when they show up. Invite them to sit for tea. This is a means of stripping them of their power.

On the other hand, I do enjoy the escape found in The DailyMail.co.uk and TheChive.