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A Movie That Helped the 6-Year-Old Me Feel Seen: "The Tom and Jerry Movie"
"The Tom and Jerry Movie" follows a young girl named Robyn who loses her mother and is sent to live with a neglectful guardian. With her mother gone and her father away, Robyn feels abandoned and lost.
As a child, I felt confused and lonely and lacked the words to express or understand my emotions. I spent so much time in silence and found safety in disconnecting from people, protecting myself from the potential of further abandonment. Conversations about feelings were rare, and I had little guidance to navigate my inner world.
Watching Robyn's journey provided deep emotional validation. The film gave voice to my unspoken feelings, showing me that my experiences of abandonment and loneliness were not unique. It helped me understand that Robyn’s struggles stemmed from her environment, not from something inherently wrong with her, which was comforting for me.
Children are naturally drawn to stories that reflect their own struggles as a way to process their feelings and to feel less alone.
Robyn’s quest for connection mirrored my own longing for support and understanding. Her relationship with Tom and Jerry showed the importance of companionship in overcoming emotional struggles, making it clear how essential it is to have supportive relationships. I saw that I needed people even though allowing them in felt really scary.
I vividly remember coming home from school each day and begging my older sister to play the movie because I was too young to operate the video machine myself. Watching the film repeatedly, and crying each time, provided a form of emotional catharsis. It allowed me to release and process my feelings of neglect and longing, making me feel lighter and less alone.
In essence, "The Tom and Jerry Movie" was more than just entertainment. It was a source of comfort and insight that helped me make sense of my inner world.
The film offered reassurance that I was not alone,
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A Movie That Helped the 6-Year-Old Me Feel Seen: "The Tom and Jerry Movie" "The Tom and Jerry Movie" follows a young girl named Robyn who loses her mother and is sent to live with a neglectful guardian. With her mother gone and her father away, Robyn feels abandoned and lost. As a child, I felt confused and lonely and lacked the words to express or understand my emotions. I spent so much time in silence and found safety in disconnecting from people, protecting myself from the potential of further abandonment. Conversations about feelings were rare, and I had little guidance to navigate my inner world. Watching Robyn's journey provided deep emotional validation. The film gave voice to my unspoken feelings, showing me that my experiences of abandonment and loneliness were not unique. It helped me understand that Robyn’s struggles stemmed from her environment, not from something inherently wrong with her, which was comforting for me. Children are naturally drawn to stories that reflect their own struggles as a way to process their feelings and to feel less alone. Robyn’s quest for connection mirrored my own longing for support and understanding. Her relationship with Tom and Jerry showed the importance of companionship in overcoming emotional struggles, making it clear how essential it is to have supportive relationships. I saw that I needed people even though allowing them in felt really scary. I vividly remember coming home from school each day and begging my older sister to play the movie because I was too young to operate the video machine myself. Watching the film repeatedly, and crying each time, provided a form of emotional catharsis. It allowed me to release and process my feelings of neglect and longing, making me feel lighter and less alone. In essence, "The Tom and Jerry Movie" was more than just entertainment. It was a source of comfort and insight that helped me make sense of my inner world. The film offered reassurance that I was not alone,
Listening is such an important part of communication. Something I see a lot of people struggling with. So many things get in the way of us listening. Our defenses can come up, and we interrupt or try to explain; or we are too focused on something else, or we see a loved one in pain and we struggle to sit in the emotion with them and instead go into 'fix-it' mode. The ironic thing is that listening is the best way to be there for them. Giving them space to express and explore so they can release the thoughts and emotions whirling around inside of them. Listening to understand will take your conversations to new depths and lead those around you to feel really cared for. It will also start building a new dynamic in which this way of communication is reciprocated and becomes the new normal. As with all skills, practice is needed, and mistakes will be made. Consistency is key. Think about what specific things limit your ability to listen and try OPPOSITE ACTION. So, if you have a tendency to give opinions or unsolicited advice, be aware of this, and when someone is sharing with you, make an effort to ask more questions rather than giving opinions. Or of you tend to interrupt someone while they are speaking, admit this to yourself, and make an effort to allow someone to finish speaking before you say something. #listeningtounderstand
When we listen to understand, we are able to interpret unspoken messages. By being fully present and showing a genuine interest in what someone is sharing, we provide something really special to them. Its not about giving unsolicited advice or opinions. It comes down to being present, curious, and compassionate. And when we embody this in our conversations with people, we are giving them the gift of feeling heard and like someone gets us. All this contributes to psychological well-being. Someone feeling understood has incredible healing powers. #listeningtounderstand #communicationskills
Empathy fuels our hearts, but can sometimes exhaust our souls. For highly sensitive people, fatigue is a common experience. We take exceptional care of others, but often have little left for ourselves. Over a year ago, I remember going home to my partner and not wanting to say or do anything for an hour, and spending the rest of the evening being a vegetable. I would constantly say to him "I have nothing left to give". I was spending all of my energy and internal resources at work. I absolutely loved my job, working in rehabs with people struggling with all kinds of addictions and traumas was fulfilling in a deep and spiritual way that I cannot put words to. Everyday brought something new, and I am not someone that does something half way. I gave until I had nothing left. I was great at my job but my mind, body and relationship was suffering. It simply was not sustainable. Burn out felt like divine intervention, I had to stop. With a heavy heart I took a risk, left my job and started traveling while working online doing private practice. Now I get to help people in a self-sustainable way while combining my love for adventure. #burnout #burnoutrecovery #hsp #rest #highlysensitivesoul #highlysensitiveperson #selfcare #sensitivesoul