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Originally Posted by madisgram
overcoming obstacles:
taking baby steps to minimize the anxiety. over time i am able to bite off a bigger chunk of the obstacle.
using afirmations about myself. writing them down so i can reference them when i feel like i'm taking a backward step.
stating my boundaries.
using "i feel" statements to communicate.
visualizing success
utilizing support systems like pc  and talking about what's going on during the process of overcoming the obstacle..
hope this helps. i don't do all these perfectly by any means but these things have helped me in the past.  |
I guess I'm more of an in-for-a-dime-in-for-a-dollar kind.
I decided to try and address my long-standing low self opinion. I have never felt comfortable with how I look. I know that we're all led to try and fulfill some impossible Hollywood standard, but even in people that are far from the archetype, I see things that are better than myself. Feature by feature I can always point out my ugliness by seeing beauty in others.
So to confront this, I went to a nude beach for the first time. I just walked right out there and bared all in front of the people that were there. I was terrified, but no one pointed, no one laughed. It was a very non-judgemental feeling of acceptance, being ignored while so completely exposed.
I don't think I'll be making a habit of it, but it was quite liberating.