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Sounds perfect Wahhhh, I don’t wanna
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knife-enby: “oaluz: “DBT strengthening statements ” [ID: • What’s the worst that can happen? And based on my experience, and on not my emotions, how likely is that to happen? • Feelings are sometimes painful, but are time-limited. • It will get...
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DBT strengthening statements

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[ID:

  1. What’s the worst that can happen? And based on my experience, and on not my emotions, how likely is that to happen?
  2. Feelings are sometimes painful, but are time-limited.
  3. It will get easier each time I practice.
  4. My success is measured by taking skillful action, not by whether I was anxious when I did it.
  5. I’m not going to let a lapse get in my way. I’m going to continue making progress towards my goal.
  6. Feeling I can’t do it is not the same as not being able to do it. Stick to the plan.
  7. Good job– I’m staying in the situation, even though it’s hard.
  8. I’m going to make it.
  9. It’s a sign of strength to ask for help in an effective way.
  10. Knowing when to ask for coaching is a skill in itself.
  11. I am a unique person, and I have unique reactions. Only I can determine how I should feel in any given situation.
  12. My feelings are not right or wrong, they just simply are.
  13. A feeling of certainty is not the same as the truth.
  14. My painful emotions happen for a reason and are an important source of information and direction for me.
  15. Urges are a natural part of emotions and of being human. Having an urge (even a strong urge) does not mean that I have to do anything at all.

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mental illness coping self acceptance self care feelings recovery
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weird little brain tweak/reframing that helped me out. i Often find that advice that seemingly helps Everyone Else doesn’t make any sense to me, in ways that are hard to describe, and it can be really frustrating. but when i find a way to explain it to myself that finally seems to break through and make it click, it feels really good

coping self care adhd mental illness executive dysfunction
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thededfa

therapist: so, how have you been coping with your anxiety lately?

Me, nervously: Well… I’ve been trying to treat myself like a nervous cat…

therapist, stifling a goodnatured laugh: Oh? can you explain that to me?

Me: Well… if you have a nervous cat, the first thing you do is make sure their environment is safe and remove stressors… and you make sure they have enough food and water and places to hide… and you provide some enrichment in case they need to work out energy…

Therapist: And how are you applying that to yourself?

Me: Um. If I feel anxious, I’ll see if I need to back out of any sites or conversations, enforce my boundaries… check my environment for flashing lights or painful noises… make sure I’m hydrated and have eaten… and work on a hobby

Therapist: those are all excellent things! You’re a nervous cat and you need care and kindness!

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“You’re Asexual, so how could you possibly enjoy watching/reading/engaging with sexual content?!?!”

The same way I’m able to enjoy horror movies without having murdered an entire cabin full of teenagers before, Barbara you pedantic piece of pipe cleaner.

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This. A lot of this. I enjoy reading about other people getting together and exploring their bodies. I do not enjoy it when it happens to me.

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moths-in-the-window asked:

List some wizards ranked on a scale from 1 to 10.

1. Gandalf

I mean I like Gandalf but not so much I would want to meet him as some people I know seem to

2. Albus Dumbledore

3. Dumbledore from the first Harry Potter book/movie

4. Merlin

5. Gandalf from LotR

6. Gandalf from Return of the King

7. Harry Potter from the first movie

8. Professor Sprout (from “Howl’s Moving Castle,” maybe it’d be more appropriate to call her a wizard?)

9. Merlin from LotR

10. Gandalf from the Hobbit

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