The holiday season is one time of year that leaves many
of us feeling vulnerable to stress and feelings of overwhelm.
Are you afraid
of feeling vulnerable?
How would this square with the fact that most
of us feel vulnerable in one way, but at the same time powerful and secure in other ways?
Making a date to talk about money is helpful as it can set a more relaxed mood in which to approach a topic that can make
some of us feel vulnerable.
Not exact matches
«Creating a space in which people can
feel vulnerable means a person can walk into their boss's office to admit a mistake without fear
of losing their job.
According to a 2015 insider threat report from Vormetric, 89 %
of the 800 business and IT managers surveyed by the San Jose, Calif. - based data security firm reported
feeling that their organizations are
vulnerable to insider attacks.
«It seems like he
feels vulnerable on Russia to begin with and wants to control that narrative, instead
of being seen as being dictated to by experts or advisers,» he added.
Indeed, more than a third
of the respondents said they
felt «extremely
vulnerable.»
when Facebook market research in Australia engaged in sentiment analysis
of more than 6.4 million Australian youth, including 1.9 million high schoolers as young as 14 years old, to estimate when those children were at their most
vulnerable, experiencing
feelings of being «worthless» or a «failure» as part
of research conducted for marketers.
There have been lapses in this program, most notably last year when Facebook market research in Australia engaged in sentiment analysis
of more than 6.4 million Australian youth, including 1.9 million high schoolers as young as 14 years old, to estimate when those children were at their most
vulnerable, experiencing
feelings of being «worthless» or a «failure» as part
of research conducted for marketers.
I
feel like he is trying to frame the issue to make himself appear that he is on the side
of the teachers, when in reality, many support this bill because it supports the mental health
of some
of our most
vulnerable students.
KS), which make up the Hyundai Motor Group, have not been directly criticized by Trump but they may have
felt vulnerable because among major brands, they have one
of the lowest ratios
of cars built in the United States to cars sold.
Season Five saw him out
of sympathy with Pete Campbell's fretting over the first NASA photos
of Earth («They don't make you
feel vulnerable?»)
I
feel a bit out
of sorts here, because I am a white male venturing to risk being
vulnerable, and I have zero intent on drawing any attention whatsoever to myself.
May all
of us who
feel vulnerable, for one reason or another, be reminded this week that we have an Advocate and Comforter, and that sometimes the hardest, most liberating thing to do is to listen, to obey, and to actually believe He's in our corner.
Junior staff and nurses are also
vulnerable in terms
of their careers and may find it more difficult to voice ethical concerns they
feel.
It's startling to think that the very ones in the front
of this crowd, barreling toward Jericho like storm clouds rolling across the sky,
felt perfectly justified in condemning the
vulnerable and needy, all because they were on, what they thought was, a mission with Jesus.
Unless you are a deep, personal friend
of someone's and
feel called to to enter into a deep,
vulnerable conversation with them, never say this, even if you've heard them joke about it from time to time.
We can bully ourselves, throw metal folding chairs at those
vulnerable, human parts
of us, and we may
feel better, more in control, for a time.
My Name Is Toxic Shame I was there at your conception In the epinephrine
of your mother's shame You
felt me in the fluid
of your mother's womb I came upon you before you could speak Before you understood Before you had any way
of knowing I came upon you when you were learning to walk When you were unprotected and exposed When you were
vulnerable and needy Before you had any boundaries MY NAME IS TOXIC SHAME I came upon you when you were magical Before you could know I was there I severed your soul I pierced you to the core I brought you
feelings of being flawed and defective I brought you
feelings of distrust, ugliness, stupidity, doubt
Churches should be places that foster this kind
of openness, not places
of judgment that make victims
feel like they can't be
vulnerable and honest about their pasts.
My taking the risk in being
vulnerable and sharing that I have
felt unwelcome by you and not listened to was not an issue
of not having a thick skin.
But in this case, in this essay, I really walked through what I
felt like was a bit
of a
vulnerable discussion
of my struggle with the concept: What I am prepared to say I think I understand and what I am prepared to say I will never understand.
As Christian documents so well, God's initial conformal
feelings are perfect, re-enacting the same
feeling with all
of the intimacy and poignancy that the creature
felt, without any loss or distortion.16 Here God is completely
vulnerable, completely open to all the evil and the tragedy that the world has seen.
And in the middle
of all that doubt and pain and exhaustion, right when I
felt most
vulnerable, Christians delivered some swift and focused kicks to my gut.
The best place and time to witness to someone involved in this is after the high is over and when the consequence
of sin kicks in - because thats when a person
feels the most
vulnerable.
In mid-19th century Travancore, the high caste landlords were already
feeling vulnerable and their sense
of confidence was beginning to wane.
I'm sorry, I meant to also note how many
of these people are trying to raise large / good sized families; thus making them very
vulnerable to poverty and the need for the pitiful «safety net» that Romney appears to
feel is a wonderful place to be, so wonderful that he plans to «fix» it «if needed» Yeah, he plans to fix it alright, the way you fix a cat to keep her from reproducing!!
While I was lying there (we really didn't speak to each other much), I was thinking about some people I've talked with recently who
feel the very real risk
of being more open and
vulnerable.
«Many people
of color are
feeling incredibly
vulnerable at the prospect
of a Trump presidency while trying to heal from the trauma
of this past year.
«My sport is a very public thing, and I
feel like the most
vulnerable place for me is on the starting line
of a race.
At some point virtually everyone involved in the enterprise
feels the pinch
of a misfit between yearnings and expectations that are important (and
vulnerable) parts
of one's personal identity, on one side, and on the other a set
of unexpected, often unintelligible, frequently frustrating «givens» that appear to be important (and invulnerable?)
At times it's made me
feel uncomfortably
vulnerable too, but I'm learning to see that as a passing
feeling and instead just be grateful for the opportunities we have — I definitely believe that if you don't put yourself out there and challenge yourself to move out
of your comfort zone everyday, you'll never get to where you want to be.
But in a sign
of how
vulnerable the live export sector
feels right now, the Australian Live Exporters Council (ALEC) chairman Simon Crean has sent a letter to Agriculture Minister David Littleproud, telling him the industry would discuss the proposal.
Together, we developed this immune boosting roasted cauliflower soup to support healthy digestion, boost immunity, and nourish the body during these long winter months when so many
of us
feel depleted and
vulnerable.
For donkeys years now we have done the approximately same things: 1) We have a poor start 2) We pick up in September and we all think we are going to have a good year 3) Once the weather gets cold we lose games against all sorts and drop like a stone 4) Towards the end
of March when the weather gets better we start winning again and we qualify for the Champions League (apart from last year) I have a
feeling it will be broadly the same this year except Spuds and Liverpool are better for the last couple
of years that they used to be and none
of the big money three look
vulnerable so we won't finish above them..
A half - dozen female former Mavericks or American Airlines Center employees contacted by SI claim that they left the sports sector because
of a work environment and structure that left them
feeling vulnerable and devalued while protecting — and continuing to employ — powerful men who misbehaved.
However, what I
felt watching the game was that a midfield
of Matic, Fabregas and Oscar could be hugely
vulnerable.
Defensively I
feel this side is pretty
vulnerable but a lack
of options in holding midfield and centre - back mean that's what Wenger will have to go with what he's got.
I remember how it
felt early on, and I hate the idea that
vulnerable new mothers come across this and start making choices out
of fear, rather than what's best for them and their families.
That said, it is in times
of distress and tribulation when we are most aware and most
vulnerable to receive the lessons we are meant to, if we allow ourselves to
feel and experience all
of it.
I imagine that all
of you reading this know what it
feels like to be
vulnerable and that most
of you are working very, very hard to run in the opposite direction.
It's easy to
feel vulnerable as a parent — embarrassed or ashamed that your child is the one on the playground that no one wants to get near for fear
of his behavior.
Hospitals aren't luxury resorts, nurses aren't servants and there will be a line, but I
feel that it's important to be mindful
of the fact that, even in the absence
of complications or the need for intervention, birth can be a frightening, overwhelming and emotional experience, and is an extremely
vulnerable time for many women.
While I don't know all
of the context
of the people responding to JoAnne's questions (or generally taking offense with her questions), I suspect that the folks most upset are the most sensitive or
vulnerable about the subject matter and aren't we all at times,
feeling very sensitive?
As a result, they often take advantage
of peers that are more socially
vulnerable in order to
feel accepted.
It's really none
of your business and unless a mom asks for your advice, it can really do a lot
of harm at a time when a mom may
feel vulnerable and when she might be making the best choice for her family, even if it's a different choice, than you made or would make.
A deeper attachment was the answer to ensuring a healthy alarm system and preserving my children's ability to experience all
of their
vulnerable feelings, so they could develop meaningful and deep relationships as well as develop their individuality and the traits that characterize maturity.
At the very heart
of the matter, «Lol» is what makes putting oneself out there, being
vulnerable and talking about what the formal label «gifted» means
feel like a battle for love lost.
Together we figured out what was the best plan
of action for my daughter to
feel respected, for the student teacher to understand what he had done, and to prevent future incidents, without my daughter
feeling vulnerable.