Mental health memes and discussion (Part 1)

I love this so much and have found it to be very true for me.

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Love it Eric!

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So bloody me

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Excellent talk indeed. Thanks WCan. The link didn’t work for me, but found it on youtube too. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=psN1DORYYV0

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“The problem is, these days you have to listen to too many parts of your body. Sometimes I go with my gut feeling, some say go with what your heart says - it’s only a matter of time before my appendix will have an opinion. This is probably why there are so many helplines these days. No one knows who to bloody listen to!”
― Karl Pilkington, [The Further Adventures of An Idiot Abroad] :laughing:

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“Many times the thought of fear itself is greater than what we fear”. [Idowa Koyentikan} :eyes:

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Love it! I was just looking at one of her TED talks yesterday. :facepunch:

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Shes the best! She has a new podcast on Spotify Ive been listening to!

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From the adult children of alcoholics daily thought. Hope someone finds this helpful, it really rang true with me. Love you guys.

Forgiveness

"We cannot forgive another until we forgive ourselves." BRB p. 233

As children, we learned to be critical of ourselves and to see ourselves as never being good enough. This was told to us so many times and in so many ways by the adults in our lives that it programmed itself into our self image. The thought of forgiving ourselves for doing or saying something wrong never entered our minds.

In ACA, we learn that self-forgiveness is essential for honoring and loving our True Self. It is how we learn to affirm our worth and build a foundation for being able to forgive others.

Learning to love ourselves unconditionally opens up a new world. It may not be easy for many of us because of the critical inner voice that seems to keep beating us down, but it’s possible - we know that because we see it happening in others.

Once we begin to give ourselves this gift, we are then better able to give this same gift to those around us. But doing so does not mean we excuse unacceptable behavior; we simply learn to forgive and accept others for who they are. Only then can we make a decision about whether we want them in our lives. But we will make that decision from a healthy place, not one of anger and resentment.

On this day I will strengthen my spirit, showing myself unconditional love by accepting myself for being human.

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I sooo feel this one. Started my sobriety journey last July after a complete breakdown. Today I look at it as a blessing in disguise.

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