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Hmm, I need help; I am not doing well. It has been really challenging dealing with stress, trauma, anxiety, as well as my physical health issues. My eyesight, headaches, and body problems have been adding to the difficulties. It's been tough trying to stay positive, and I've found myself stuck in negative thinking patterns.
After a long time, I've realized that I need help, and I've finally started taking small steps to get better. I hope to keep making progress, no matter how small, towards feeling healthier and happier.
But, it's hard not to get depressed, and I have gotten used to feeling negative, thinking negatively, and dealing with it in a not-so-healthy manner.
It's been hard to stay positive, and I've found myself stuck in negative thinking patterns. After a long time, I've realized that I need help, and I've finally started taking small steps to get better. I hope to keep making progress, no matter how small, towards feeling healthier and happier.
I am probably rambling. Anyway, let's get on with it.
In my second session, my therapist informed me that it is smart to help me change how I think. Move away from "probably," "guess so," and "I can't," to more manageable thoughts like "possibly," "and not right now, but I will." and "I realize I can, so that is a truth."
Her recommendation is to think about and realize what my facts are, what my safe feelings are, and what happy thoughts I have. For example, what I am grateful for. As little or as deep as it goes. We went through a couple, and I will be making some off-line post-its that add another dozen.
I put this out there so others can also use it, or if others are struggling, they might benefit from making a change in their lives.
Below this post, I will write down one. Feel free to ignore it, add to it, write down yours .. or just be inspired by it.
After a long time, I've realized that I need help, and I've finally started taking small steps to get better. I hope to keep making progress, no matter how small, towards feeling healthier and happier.
But, it's hard not to get depressed, and I have gotten used to feeling negative, thinking negatively, and dealing with it in a not-so-healthy manner.
It's been hard to stay positive, and I've found myself stuck in negative thinking patterns. After a long time, I've realized that I need help, and I've finally started taking small steps to get better. I hope to keep making progress, no matter how small, towards feeling healthier and happier.
I am probably rambling. Anyway, let's get on with it.
In my second session, my therapist informed me that it is smart to help me change how I think. Move away from "probably," "guess so," and "I can't," to more manageable thoughts like "possibly," "and not right now, but I will." and "I realize I can, so that is a truth."
Her recommendation is to think about and realize what my facts are, what my safe feelings are, and what happy thoughts I have. For example, what I am grateful for. As little or as deep as it goes. We went through a couple, and I will be making some off-line post-its that add another dozen.
I put this out there so others can also use it, or if others are struggling, they might benefit from making a change in their lives.
Below this post, I will write down one. Feel free to ignore it, add to it, write down yours .. or just be inspired by it.
