Personality Disorders Support Group
Personality disorders form a class of mental disorders that are characterized by long-lasting rigid patterns of thought and behaviour. Personality disorders are seen by the American Psychiatric Association as an enduring pattern of inner experience and behavior that deviates markedly from the expectations of the culture of the individual who exhibits it.
I really liked the idea for the thread about acceptance statements "Radical Acceptance".
I thought it might help to do a thread for validation statements.
I know for myself, I've spend most of my life invalidating myself, so it will help me to start saying this kind of stuff to myself more.
"I'm ok."
It's ok that I feel this way.
My feelings/thoughts are valid and understandable.
I have the right to feel how I feel.
This thought/feeling makes sense.
That must have made you feel really angry.
- What a frustrating situation to be in!
- It must make you feel angry to have someone do that.
- Thats so difficult for you.
- Wow, how hard that must be.
- Thats stinks!
- Thats messed up! (or stronger language if you are so inclined)
- How frustrating!
- Yeah, I can see how that might make you feel really sad.
- Boy, you must be angry.
- What a horrible feeling.
- What a tough spot.
- That must be really discouraging.
- I bet you feel disappointed.
- Rats, I know how much that meant to you.
- Thats so painful for you.
- Tell me more. (shows interest)
- Wow, she must have made you really angry.
I thought it might help to do a thread for validation statements.
I know for myself, I've spend most of my life invalidating myself, so it will help me to start saying this kind of stuff to myself more.
"I'm ok."
It's ok that I feel this way.
My feelings/thoughts are valid and understandable.
I have the right to feel how I feel.
This thought/feeling makes sense.
That must have made you feel really angry.
- What a frustrating situation to be in!
- It must make you feel angry to have someone do that.
- Thats so difficult for you.
- Wow, how hard that must be.
- Thats stinks!
- Thats messed up! (or stronger language if you are so inclined)
- How frustrating!
- Yeah, I can see how that might make you feel really sad.
- Boy, you must be angry.
- What a horrible feeling.
- What a tough spot.
- That must be really discouraging.
- I bet you feel disappointed.
- Rats, I know how much that meant to you.
- Thats so painful for you.
- Tell me more. (shows interest)
- Wow, she must have made you really angry.
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I miss traveling with my husband. Has anyone found a specific site regarding cruising for widow/widowers or any sightseeing trips. Not interested in being with couples and kids,,,I realize a cruise ship will have a portion size of families and couples, but perhaps they also put together a part of the cruise ship for groups of widows/widowers????
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A friend sent this to me..As far as I can see, grief will never truly end.It may become softer overtime, more gentleand some days will feel sharp.But grief will last as long as Love does - ForeverIt's simply the way the absence of your loved onemanifests in your heart. A deep longing accompaniedby the deepest Love some days. The heavy fog mayreturn and the next day, it may recede.Once again, it's...
Sincerely,
Thanx