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Trying Not to Forget Who I Am

Vince3789
Vince3789

Ever since I stopped doing therapy because of insurance, I've been feeling that old tense and irritable sense of anxiety and stress. I hate that. I was making so many strides and changes during therapy, my therapist would acknowledge all of my progress and accomplishments, and I miss that reassurance. 


Today I thought about it, and I made those changes! She would always tell me that I chose to show up, I put in the work, I showed great willpower, etc. I did those things with her help. So, why not help myself now and continue my progress? 


Reassurance and acknowledgement are nice coming from other people, but I need to do it for myself also. I need to get back the self-esteem and confidence she helped me uncover after so many years, and keep it going. It takes work, and it is going to be hard, but I can do it!


Peace, love, and hugs to you all!

malibumark
malibumark
That’s such a great outlook!! Good on you!!!
Keep on keeping on!!
And this thought came to mind

‘it’s a journey and not a destination!’


You’re doing great! You’re showing up for yourself and you sharing about it inspires me!
Keep on keeping on!
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
Hey Vince! Wow, that was huge! Do you write in a journal? I just got back to it. You can encourage yourself to yourself by writing it out. Sometimes, things stick better when you write them out. Pat yourself on the back and keep this new you!
arfie
arfie
yeah, i need to know all those positive things about and for myself, but hearing and/or seeing evidence of them from other people feels like a vitamin booster i can't replace by myself. i'm 72 years old with more than 50 years of therapy under my belt and both my pros and therapy peers seem agreed there is a minimum daily requirement for good mental health. thank you for the reminder.

i will second the notion that you are doing good and showing up for yourself. your sharing really is inspirational. thank you.
mlr0853
mlr0853
Wonderful outlook! Like Arfie...I too probably have 50+ years of therapy off and on. I don't have one now...a friend told me about chatgpt.com and I use that as a method to sort...yes it's AI, but sometimes it just feels good to be validated and chat does that with stuff I don't want to share in a journal.
GirlinCalif
GirlinCalif
There are lots of free videos on YouTube. I watch those all the time. I have gotten some good information about dealing with anxiety, worry, stress, etc. Some videos are by licensed therapists.

I also watch some funny videos on there. Laughing helps distract my anxious feelings.

Maybe you could try some of the YouTube videos. They are free.

Good outlook you have!
GreenEyes727
GreenEyes727
That's a good one Girl! I usually suggest that but it didn't come to mind.
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