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Originally Posted by Crazy Hitch
(((LadyShadow)))) please be kind and compassionate to yourself. You wouldn't talk to your best friend this way, so why torture yourself?
I find the STOP technique useful when my thoughts spiral down LOW as you have described. You can do a bit of research on the internet but basically recognise your negative thoughts and
Stop
Take a breath
Observe around you
Put it into perspective
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Crazy Hitch thank you so much for replying! You're the only one who really reached out. So thank you, thank you!
I am feeling much better today, especially after speaking with my therapist. He reminded me about the 20 things on my gratitude list and just a handful of the things that were bringing me down. He really is good, and put a lot of things in perspective.
I've really got to stop whipping myself this way, it serves no purpose. I have always been hard on myself, but when I get into these situations, I take it out on myself even harder. It's nice to know that it is just temporary.