i wrote a poem becos of what dr Hoffman said during the existential workshop.

indeed, i fellt better after writing my feelings out in a poem.

and the continuation of existential workshop was on monday, yesterday. it ws super enjoyable!

becos we had counselling session among ourselves.. comprising of me, annie, qy, franscisca and esther. They talked about relationship though..

and it's more of gossiping in the end rather than counselling. Then we have to match whatever e client with the 'existential givens'

They are:

Death/ infiniteness

relationship/isolation

meaning

freedom/relationship/agency

embodiment/emotion

Of course, we need to identify..and work on one existential given with the client.

It's a philosophical therapy such that it focuses on 'here, and now' and to work on their thinking...and emotions now..

it's like guiding the client to find meaning in what they are feeling and to what it means to 'life'.

Dr Hoffman of course, also touched on sufferings and trauma...and the things he said... was really profound. Although suffering and trauma is such a small topic to talk abt, he can elaborate and talk with his experience so much so that i felt inspired... and i felt like those sufferings we suffered,. are actually worth it. it is not just griefing that simply.. but going beyond griefing and find meaning in them.

griefing... has always been a process that is required in order to heal and get over with the trauma. It is not abt not griefing and keeping them deep down there and when mentioned.. bcome angry and fearful of revisiting them.

oh well...i shall talk abtthis again when i revisit my notes on existential.. there's simply too much to talk abt it since it's a philosophical topic.. but i'll say it;s interesting..and i think kinda suit me??

:D