highly-sensitive person

I am often told that I am brave.
But I don't feel brave.
I feel scared.
I worry.
I doubt.
But most of the time i also get done what I need to get done.
I do it scared.
And maybe that is being brave?
I certainly think you all are brave all the time for all that you do.
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I continue to be amazed about how many different emotions, I can feel at one time.
When I feel something, that is.
I am often numb...
But when I feel emotions it's often opposite emotions at the same time.
I used to think emotions were either/or.
But they are much more both/and.
For me at least.
And once I realized this, it was easier for me to accept feeling multiple things at once.
To let what is be.
I think it happens because we as human beings contain multitudes.
And one thing can result in several different feelings.
Even opposite feelings.
So I can be hurting and healing at the same time.
That's comforting to know.
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Saw this on Pinterest and thought it was a very important message;
To value our progress as we strive for growth.
I am no way near where, I want to be.
But neither am I, where I used to be!
I have changed and grown A LOT.
And it's important not to forget that.
To not only focus on where we're going.
But also where we have been.
And where we are now.
Our healing journey becomes so much more whole and impressive when we remember the bigger picture.
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I think so many of those steps we label - and think off - as being "small" are actually very BIG steps.
Maybe we, us mighties, tend to label them as "small" because they might be small achievements for people without mental and/or physical health issues.
But for us mighties they are big achievements.
Like getting out of bed.
Taking a shower.
Venturing out of the house.
Cooking a meal.
Taking our meds.
All BIG steps!!
So I just want to remind you - as a new week begins - you're doing great.
And I wish you the best week you can have.
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Hi everyone:)
We made it another week - yay!
However you got through;
You got through.
And that's the most important victory.
I invite you to take a moment to reflect on one more win, some gratitude or a glimmer.
You're more than welcome to share with us in the comments.
So we can inspire each other and cheer each other on.
As always;
I'll get us started with the sharing.
And I wish you a good weekend.
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Most days I'm not able to do a whole lot.
But I can do a little each day!
And I find pictures like this very comforting.
Because I am able to be consistent with some things most days.
Of course there are exceptions.
Like when I have a bad day.
But I still try to at least show up for myself.
And I just wanted to share this with you.
In case you're not able to do a whole lot - but can do a little.
Those "little" things matter!
They accumulate!
And that's worth remembering.
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I find many things "unsafe" or "potentially dangerous" and it really doesn't make sense to me.
Like self-care, being happy, having fun, resting...
I know it has to do with having a morphed and unhealthy relationship to these things.
And I am working on finding out why this is.
Saw this quote on Pinterest.
And it's definitely part of the explanation.
As a child I was taught that my worth was in "doing" and achieving and being productive.
I carried this with me into my teenage years and adulthood.
Always doing.
Never resting or "being".
No wonder I burned out badly...
And that I now need to transform and heal my relationship with self-care, happiness, fun, and resting.
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This is a reminder I can't get enough times.
I so so easily slip into criticizing, judging and invalidating myself.
It's actually what I do per default if I'm not very mindful about doing something different.
Something kinder.
I've learned that when you're used to pushing yourself and being hard on yourself doing the opposite can feel wrong - and even dangerous.
And it's so very important to show oneself grace while practicing being kinder to oneself.
We will slip up many times.
But that will not be what defines us.
What will define us is that we keep practicing self-kindness.
All practice is good practice!
I wish you the best week, you can have.
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Tadaaa!!!
We made it another week.
And however you got through;
You got through and I am proud of you!
Do you want to take a moment and reflect on a win, some gratitude or a glimmer?
You're most welcome to share with us in the comments so we can cheer each other on.
I'll start the sharing with a win from my week.
As always:
NO win is too "small" - I actually don't think there are any small wins; they are all variants of big wins!
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Well, for some it might be.
And I guess, I wish it was linear.
It would make the process easier and less turbulent.
But for me it certainly isn't linear.
I've actually had some really hard and challenging times the last couple of months.
And I've hit some new lows.
But I do keep putting one foot in front of the other.
I go to my therapy.
I am brave, open up, and share.
I try to do the work.
Guess I am "just" at a low point on my healing journey.
Or maybe my healing journey is unfolding because I have gotten a new diagnose of C-PTSD?
Time will tell.
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