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Originally Posted by annielovesbacon
T,
I promise you I am working on all the exercises you gave me about self compassion. I'm trying, I really am. And I know you told me I have to believe it can work in order for it to work. But I really just think I will be this hard on myself forever. I've never known any other way, how can I change to something I've never known.
I'm sorry. I know I'm letting you down.
Annie
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Annie, sorry if I'm butting in. I found this self help book written by a therapist good for beginning to be self compassionate to myself: "It Wasn't Your Fault: Freeing Yourself from the Shame of Childhood Abuse with the Power of Self-Compassion "
https://www.amazon.com/Wasnt-Your-Fa.../dp/1626250995
My T encourages me to be neutral rather than punitive to myself if I cannot / an unwilling to be kind to myself.