Eli

Forgiveness: Why Is It So Difficult? Forgiveness is one of the most challenging emotional processes we can face. To forgive often means making peace with our situation, our loss, our grief, and our reality — however painful or cruel it may feel. There are experiences in life that can bring profound tragedy: suffering that seems never-ending, grief that lingers, losses that alter us forever. In those moments, forgiveness may feel impossible. And yet, for many people, forgiving others can...

In my previous post, I wrote about the experience of trying to find work in my late 50s and the quiet, unsettling feeling of becoming invisible. Since then, I've been reflecting on something deeper. What happens psychologically when your efforts are repeatedly met with silence? When you show up, apply, try to engage, and there is little or no response? At what point does this begin to affect how you see yourself? As a psychotherapist, I am familiar with the concept of...

Becoming Invisible Finding a job in your late 50s can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. But for many women, the challenge goes far beyond competition or qualifications. It’s about something harder to name—and harder to bear: the feeling of becoming invisible in a society that no longer seems to see you. I had planned to continue writing about gaslighting, but this feels too important to ignore. It’s not just a topic—it’s a lived experience. Right now, I find myself asking a...