Outcome Independent

by Sarah P. Jose | Mar 26, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Emotions

Well, I guess I’m outcome independent now. Not sure how I feel about that. In his book, The Way Out, Alan Gordon promotes the ideal of becoming outcome independent (not emotionally attached to any specific outcome) in our attitude toward our pain. In the process of...

4. Learning to Feel – Anticipation

by Sarah P. Jose | Feb 9, 2024 | Emotions, Introduction

Note: These “Learning to Feel” blog entries are copied here from chapter 5 of my book, New in the Middle. I’ve included them here because they share the main defining moments in my life. Instead of a chronological timeline, I tell my stories in a new way—from the...

3. Learning to Feel – Pain

by Sarah P. Jose | Feb 9, 2024 | Emotions, Introduction

Note: These “Learning to Feel” blog entries are copied here from chapter 5 of my book, New in the Middle. I’ve included them here because they share the main defining moments in my life. Instead of a chronological timeline, I tell my stories in a new way—from the...

2. Learning to Feel – Love

by Sarah P. Jose | Feb 9, 2024 | Emotions, Introduction

Note: These “Learning to Feel” blog entries are copied here from chapter 5 of my book, New in the Middle. I’ve included them here because they share the main defining moments in my life. Instead of a chronological timeline, I tell my stories in a new way—from the...

1. Learning to Feel – Overwhelm

by Sarah P. Jose | Feb 9, 2024 | Emotions, Introduction

Note: These “Learning to Feel” blog entries are copied here from chapter 5 of my book, New in the Middle. I’ve included them here because they share the main defining moments in my life. Instead of a chronological timeline, I tell my stories in a new way—from the...