Royce Gomez | April 30, 2012
Depression is not just sadness
It’s an emotion of lonely and inner madness.
It gives you thoughts of pain and loss,
That other people don’t give a toss.
It makes you lash out at friends you love
It makes you question the Lord above.
Why did He give me this terrible emotion,
That has no cure or potion?
Depression will lock you in,
in [...]
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Royce Gomez | July 4, 2010
When a circumstance arises that brings out emotions, do we address the emotion or the performance?
Most of us have been on one end of a conversation like this: A 12 year old says, “My English assignment is too hard. I can’t do this.” The parent responds, “It wouldn’t be too hard if you’d start working [...]
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Royce Gomez | June 27, 2010
No one was created to be controlled by another. By age 2, we already show our independence and desire to make choices. Sometimes we feel controlled by people, sometimes by our circumstances. Whatever the cause, feeling controlled causes anger. Anger can be a beneficial emotion or a destructive one. If you feel angry often, you [...]
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