self compassion, socialization, trauma
"not to get too deep on main but did anyone else have such deeply rooted issues with their self worth for so long that they thought as a kid/teen that their only redeeming feature was being “low maintenance” and now as an adult you give yourself guilt pangs asking for any more than the barest minimum in virtually any relationship because asking for things might negate your only good quality which is just “doesn’t ask for things” "
"not to get too deep on main but did anyone else have such deeply rooted issues with their self worth for so long that they thought as a kid/teen that their only redeeming feature was being “low maintenance” and now as an adult you give yourself guilt pangs asking for any more than the barest minimum in virtually any relationship because asking for things might negate your only good quality which is just “doesn’t ask for things” "
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self compassion, intrusive thoughts
"if courage isnt the absence of fear but doing the right thing regardless of it, maybe confidence isnt the absence of insecurity but knowing you have real worth despite it
[..]
by this same token, maybe goodness isnt the absence of bad thoughts or impulses, but the conscious choice to behave according to your moral ideas in spite of them"
"if courage isnt the absence of fear but doing the right thing regardless of it, maybe confidence isnt the absence of insecurity but knowing you have real worth despite it
[..]
by this same token, maybe goodness isnt the absence of bad thoughts or impulses, but the conscious choice to behave according to your moral ideas in spite of them"
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mental illness
"i want to upgrade my depression to the one that makes you create “Starry Night" and not the one that has you lay in bed and try and eat a bagel without having to use your hands.
Van Gogh actually painted Starry Night while receiving treatment ina hospital for his depression. In fact, most, if not all, of his most successful paintings were done while he was receiving treatment of some sort. When he wasnt, he often couldn't bring himself to get out of bed at all let alone paint.
A bit oversimplified perhaps, but the upgrade you're looking for is likely treatment"
"i want to upgrade my depression to the one that makes you create “Starry Night" and not the one that has you lay in bed and try and eat a bagel without having to use your hands.
Van Gogh actually painted Starry Night while receiving treatment ina hospital for his depression. In fact, most, if not all, of his most successful paintings were done while he was receiving treatment of some sort. When he wasnt, he often couldn't bring himself to get out of bed at all let alone paint.
A bit oversimplified perhaps, but the upgrade you're looking for is likely treatment"
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mental health, intrusive thoughts
"do you ever catch yourself thinking of something so weird and fucked up that you have to stop mid-thought
[...]
our thoughts arent always from us. sometimes random thoughts are our brain trying to process and understand concepts we've heard from other people. your reaction to that thought shows your true feelings on the subject"
"do you ever catch yourself thinking of something so weird and fucked up that you have to stop mid-thought
[...]
our thoughts arent always from us. sometimes random thoughts are our brain trying to process and understand concepts we've heard from other people. your reaction to that thought shows your true feelings on the subject"
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unscheduled reminder for those who may need it:
you own your body, but you are not your body
you own your body, but you are not your body
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