Homing in on your strengths and Skills.....
I know this may be a simple question for some, however-- I seem to have an awful time with this.
If I am in a good mood about myself, I can pick out some goodness that I do... Like today I don't feel to awful so here are some:
I like to learn things (
then i think well not so much with computers, I had little to no interest in that while I had a chance to learn for free that but then it also could had been the person I was with, as well as cars-- Over all I did learn some things but not enough to go forth in that all), I can be a trouble shooter/problem solver,
I like helping out where Help is needed (
but I have found I don't appreciate to be 'used' or feel like being 'used' as many others surely could agree I think);
What others say about me:
Nice, Friendly, easy to talk to/talkative, communication strengths with having everyone in the loop, being rather meticulous in what I do, following procedures/"A go by the book person", helpful.
My S/O does say more so these days- that perhaps with how much I do talk about psychology (Sorry all I do talk about PC and what others say and trying to find coping skills and better ways ya know; and what I read and watch and all)-- but my simple interests and thoughts on the human brain, he is more encouraging these days with perhaps psychology...
I still as usual with everything I do or want to do-- am on the fence..
Some co-workers I have spoken to that know me a little, say that would be good too--
I like to do crafts and hobbies.. I like art.. My oldest sister used to tell me I would be great for a teacher due to how I talk to kids (meaning I talk to them like they are just little adults and can explain things simplistically i suppose and step by step; for instants I was helping my nephew one time when he was like 8 or 9 with his math homework, and she said that, that was the first time that he sat down with someone for that long and finished his home work--- he had a little ADD, so it is hard for him to sit down some times with stuff-- IDK if i some how made it interesting or what or if he just wanted to spend time with me and I was like math!

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IDK-- I am sure that I could make a list...
I was reading a few articles and it was mentioning to pick out what is the 'best'..... I some times think Problem solving and taking action where it is needed.
I still, though, have issues of where that fits in, in this world.... Supposedly my job right now 'likes that type' but lets face it-- the actual job may like it but the higher people directly above me don't.
I can pick out a lot weakness' too--- I can get baffeled with my words and thoughts when stressed or anxiety--- thus not as problem solver as I say at times right?
I tend to like solitude work but I can work well with others as well... I am usually the moral group with that-- joking as we work, ya know the type maybe?? but it does take time for me to "joke around" with some aka I can be 'quiet shy' in real life--
I know I was looking at some books too on this subject.....
I do have one question though for those in therapy-- does any of your therapists help with this sort of stuff??
I have to wonder if broken home up bringing and PTSD helps with blocking me with 'understanding what this all means'... I am trying to unblock it however, as best as I can...
I am a fast typer too--- usually accurate-- I am a bad speller though usually.. well some days I am really bad, other days I am ok...
guess if any one has any suggest-- Open ears here to read