Tag Archives: support

Choices, Targets & Perspectives

Posted on 21 April 2015 by waywood

Sometimes we can look ahead, set our goals & start moving in that direction. Along the way, we will meet some obstacles or challenges. Sometimes they will seem so big that we focus on them & almost lose sight of … Continue reading →

Posted in beauty, beauty of nature, building confidence, color, colour, dreaming, encouragement, face your fears, finding purpose in life, fulfilment, honesty, inspiration, new start, perspective on life, photographs, photography, principles, relationships, sunset, sunset photographs, time out | Tagged beautiful photographs, beauty of nature, coping with difficult times, ellan vannin, friends, friendships, goals, isle of man, life, making choices, manx, niarbyl, perspectives, photographs, photography, pressing on, support, targets | Leave a comment

A Big Thank You

Posted on 17 March 2015 by waywood

This is just a quick note to say a BIG THANK YOU to everyone who takes the time to read, look at or comment on my blog. I do appreciate every one of you & hope that something of what … Continue reading →

Posted in authenticity, blogging, friends, help, honesty, inspiration, principles, relationships, respect, support, thank you | Tagged blogs, gratitude, help, honesty, support, thank you, thankful, thankyou | 2 Comments

Unconditional Love or Love With Realistic Conditions?

Posted on 14 July 2014 by waywood

I read Facebook posts, blogs, Tweets, letters, texts & e-mails where the writers openly promise unconditional support & unconditional love. If, like me, you have been on the receiving end of unconditional promises only to be kicked in the groin at our first slip-up or failure … Continue reading →

Posted in authenticity, bringing hope, building confidence, building relationships, change, conditional, encouragement, Friendship, honesty, integrity, motives, photographs, photography, recovery, relationship, relationships, support, trust, Uncategorized, unconditional, unconditional love, vulnerable | Tagged being realistic in our help, conditional, long-term support, love, loving against the odds, making the commitment, principles of help, realistic help, realistically conditional, safe support structures, support, the long road, unconditional love, unconditional support, walking alongside the suffering | 1 Comment

Shit Happens!

Posted on 10 March 2014 by waywood

If there is one thing we can be guaranteed in life it is that things will not always go as we want them to; sometimes spectacularly so. Even with all the best planning & preparation, life does have a habit … Continue reading →

Posted in bringing hope, building confidence, building relationships, challenge, Christianity, despair, faith in action, Friendship, hope, inspiration, life and culture, love, photographs | Tagged challenge, christianity, faith in action, Friendship, helping others, hope, lean on me, love, offering hope, relationships, support | Leave a comment

The Trouble With Friendship & Relationship

Posted on 14 October 2013 by waywood

It is often when we are at our most vulnerable that we appreciate the true value of things we often take for granted or simply don’t see. Over the years I have been blessed with great friends but I’m not … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged commitment, effort, Friendship, help, helping others, helping ourselves, how to help others, how to support others, relationship, sacrifice, support, supporting others, the true value of friendships, true value of relationships, you do matter, you matter | 4 Comments

Don’t Be Afraid To Ask For Help & Support – Use A Safety Net

Posted on 23 September 2013 by waywood

It is far too easy to hear the loudest voices that shout in my head. Perhaps the most difficult aspect of this is that those voices shout loudest when I am lowest & least able to handle them. My daily … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged coping with chronic illness, coping with depression, depression, friends, gaining strength through support, help, inner battles, providing a safety net, safety net, self sabotage, support, support for depression, support network, trust, ways to help recovery from difficult times | 2 Comments

Confidence: From Within or Without?

Posted on 3 July 2013 by waywood

Confidence doesn’t always start from within: sometimes it needs a kickstart from outside. That’s why I disagree with the “think positive & everything will be well” brigade. We can think as much as we like but some things only begin … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged achieving more with support from others, confidence, help, making theory practice, practical help, self-confidence, support, we cannot do everything on our own, when positive thinking isn't enough | Leave a comment