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10 minutes ago

How can one love one's self?

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11 minutes ago

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Trauma Support / by Mattermore

13 minutes ago

...See more So, my father had recently passed away to to organ failure from not taking care of his diabetes. He was only 45. I haven’t been able to properly grieve due to our relationship being strained for the last few years. I left home @ 16 for trade school because of how bad verbally my father and mother an be towards me, they would invalidate everything id say callying me a liar or say i was a bullshitter when i would tell them serious things about what happened to me, things that no child or teen should go through, for a call to the cops immediately type of thing. I always felt like my dad had some type had bpd bc he was always lying annd acted different every couple weeks like a whole new person it’s a whole new attudie and ethic to is life yk and one day he would be really nice then threatening the world the next day, but that’s not my business to dive into bc frankly. Do not care, since is was all directed towards me but since i was a child that definitely spoke up for myself and would call you out of ur name if I needed to, i was labeled as defiant and was outcased to be the blacksheep of the family but with that as sometime has passed since April, ie been trying really hard to remember him better and more, and all that i keep unlocked are memories I’ve had suppressed since childhood, im talking single digits, 6, and its been so overlying and I’ve been dying to reach out o my mom about these things and i keep getting “‘this again”, or the imfamous, ‘“ur starting this *** again why can’t you let ur little twisted fantasies go and be normal for once” or the even more famous “ur just imaging it in ur head it never happened, ***, stay off my phone” I don’t know what to do anymore, I have surpressed so much as a teen that now in my adult years its been very detrimental to my health and memory, i was diagnosed with server major depression at 18 and acute anxiety along with bp and ocd and cptsd. I am currently 20bout to be 21 in a few days and i feel like im spiraling really bad, im currently in a failed legal marrage with 7 animal and on top of that im regrettably living with slob roommates with their 8 animals that have really bad behavioral issues and pee and spray and *** every where they can, keep lave anything out or it will be ruined i a hr type bad. I don’t have much space in my 9ft by 10 ft room or a job to leave. I’m Medically and mentally and physically in a horrible spot right now, and I honestly don’t know what to do. I’d really like some advice at this point so I can keep my *** sanity.

Does Anyone Else Randomly Feel Sad?

General Support / by redTree7626

22 minutes ago

Describe yourself using just one word.

Newbie Hub / by BlatantHonesty

28 minutes ago

Beta Blockers and Anxiety

Anxiety Support / by Judecat42

32 minutes ago

Fill in the Blank

7 Cups Online Therapy / by soulsings

34 minutes ago

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Seeking Advice on Managing Anxiety

Anxiety Support / by Sophia0Martinez

41 minutes ago

Feeling low in the morning

50 & Over Community / by amiablePeace77

49 minutes ago

Challenges To Focus On

7 Cups Online Therapy / by soulsings

49 minutes ago

...See more * What kind of things are challenging to you right now? * What is something you would like to focus on to make progress coping with this week? Taglist Updated 2/16/25 @3timesLeo @4Jasmine @Admirablerainbow2825 @adventureawaits777 @adventurousBranch3786 @Alaskanskies @AlexMbale @allen99 @allnaturalWillow7138 @alysianna @ambitiousGlobe3422 @ambitioushope1234 @ambitiousHickory9113 @amiablePeace77 @Ashy123 @Astralboy @augustine1304 @balderasdavid799 @BeamsOfHope00 @Beepyy @bence2 @bestThinker1986 @BipolarBear1983 @BlackyDragon @blissedNblessed @bluelemon6419 @bobw @bouncyFireworks3811 @blueAcai236 @BPDBadee @Brittanny17 @brightOcean1599 @candybubblegumsprinkles @calmcoral @CaringSub @CatHanderOutNoah @Catunion @charmaeausty @charliebee1121 @ComfortablePeace2121 @courageouspanda2006 @courageousPomegranate766 @courteousKite6821 @creativeCar5713 @creatingHealthyOutcome @crimsonCoconut1711 @crimsonPapaya @crystalclearnow @cyanVase4070 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @deborahdebbie @dlynn88911221 @Desmynn6789 @DkIfINeedHelpOrSleep @dysfunctionjunction1224 @Echoheart7236 @EllyMerelyn @emotionalpal710 @emotionalPenguin4374 @empathicPresence9091 @EmpoweringSam @endure777 @energeticThinker6924 @enthusiasticAcai2032 @enthusiasticBeach8170 @enthusiasticTortoise6681 @exuberantStrawberries9544 @FaithMagic @fearlessCup8704 @F1shD0g @FleurdeNeige @FlowerEV777 @FracturedPurple @Fradiga @fruityPond7887 @Genlistener @geribear @Gettingbettertoday @Ghasaq997 @GlitteryHearts @glowingPresence86 @energeticThinker6924@GoldenNest2727 @GothamRam @gregariousField7151 @GreyorFelix @gva1audi @happyness @hardworkingBeechwood6063 @heartstopper13 @helloPineapple2451 @helpfulDime0407 @Henry2000 @Hereforyouall144 @hopefaith2011 @imaginativepear6493 @ingeniousLove9924 @intuitivepixie1331 @Itzcharlotteg @JanMad87 @Jordan1872 @k87 @Kenn13chan @kindcircle3085 @kateeew @Kaydeee @kindRiver6 @kohandlen @Kristian1 @kristynsmama @Lauren63 @Leahm9703 @LillyPad12345 @LisaMeighanMBPsS @lostwithouther97 @lovelycoacoa @magneticDreamer6447 @mariah2009 @Marita7391 @meaningfulSilence @meeeeee @meowcat1216 @mia4819 @Mich765 @mindtalk @miraculousTouch2949 @miresama @modestTangerine2193 @MoonMomm @MoreThanJustMe @Mscooper2789 @myloveee3 @mytwistedsoul @navyAcres6073 @nessa104 @NotAllHere713 @oa4me @Oceansky93 @OneErased @onkia122 @orangypie @pamharley003 @paperBird3348 @patientwater @peacefulRainbow05 @peachyOctopus9691 @PhilosophicalModel @PiecesOfWhoeverIWas @pinkpolkadots @PinkTriangle133 @pioneeringHuman7775 @politeGrapefruit179 @pompom @PurpleHearts7 @purpletree4652 @Pvoigt @Qoqnus @QueerChaos259 @rachelkb123 @raddogme @Rainboho @Randumuser1 @redirecting @reguna reservedOwl6476@fighton @reservedPark4029 @resilience2025 @RMaunil @Rod88 @RogueOne1983 @sandie @Scarletpear1945 @ShapeshiftSystem @SilverSeastar @SleepingFoxAkari @slothgurl17 @SnaryPoppins07 @softParadise1540 @soulsings @SparklyFly @sorrowedbunny1256 @SpongeBob2021 @Squidward @StarGaze10o01 @StarryCandy6123 @stephbrent @SugareeIsMe091121 @summerkay2024 @tallWalker4850 @TealPhotog @ThadSterling @theroadisbright @thesoda @thoughtsbubbleexpress @ThoughtfulMomma @tifecandy @tinywhisper11 @tiredbubble00 @tjitalia @toughLand5970 @treefrog1234 @txrmentedSxul @UniversalSmile @warmheart0890 @WentToBruv @waves @WorriedMagpie @WorkingitThrough2 @YellowTiger5674 @yzzil @zeffa @Zeraphim @Zsazsa524

What surprised you about the last year and why?

7 Cups Online Therapy / by amiablePeace77

55 minutes ago

...See more Taglist Updated 1/12/25 @3timesLeo @4Jasmine @Admirablerainbow2825 @adventureawaits777 @adventurousBranch3786 @AlexMbale @allen99 @allnaturalWillow7138 @alysianna @ambitiousGlobe3422 @ambitioushope1234 @ambitiousHickory9113 @amiablePeace77 @Ashy123 @Astralboy @augustine1304 @balderasdavid799 @BeamsOfHope00 @Beepyy @bence2 @bestThinker1986 @BipolarBear1983 @BlackyDragon @blissedNblessed @bluelemon6419 @bobw @bouncyFireworks3811 @blueAcai236 @Brittanny17 @brightOcean1599 @candybubblegumsprinkles @calmcoral @CaringSub @CatHanderOutNoah @Catunion @charmaeausty @charliebee1121 @ComfortablePeace2121 @courageousPomegranate766 @courteousKite6821 @creativeCar5713 @creatingHealthyOutcome @crimsonPapaya @crystalclearnow @cyanVase4070 @CyclingThroughLife @daydreammemories @deborahdebbie @dlynn88911221 @Desmynn6789 @DkIfINeedHelpOrSleep @dysfunctionjunction1224 @Echoheart7236 @EllyMerelyn @emotionalPenguin4374 @empathicPresence9091 @EmpoweringSam @endure777 @energeticThinker6924 @enthusiasticAcai2032 @enthusiasticBeach8170 @enthusiasticTortoise6681 @exuberantStrawberries9544 @FaithMagic @fearlessCup8704 @FleurdeNeige @FlowerEV777 @FracturedPurple @Fradiga @fruityPond7887 @Genlistener @geribear @Gettingbettertoday @Ghasaq997 @GlitteryHearts @glowingPresence86 @energeticThinker6924@GoldenNest2727 @GothamRam @gregariousField7151 @gva1audi @happyness @hardworkingBeechwood6063 @heartstopper13 @helloPineapple2451 @helpfulDime0407 @Henry2000 @Hereforyouall144 @hopefaith2011 @imaginativepear6493 @ingeniousLove9924 @intuitivepixie1331 @Itzcharlotteg @JanMad87 @Jordan1872 @k87 @Kenn13chan @kindcircle3085 @kateeew @Kaydeee @kindRiver6 @kohandlen @Kristian1 @kristynsmama @Lauren63 @Leahm9703 @LillyPad12345 @LisaMeighanMBPsS @lostwithouther97 @lovelycoacoa @magneticDreamer6447 @mariah2009 @Marita7391 @meaningfulSilence @meeeeee @meowcat1216 @mia4819 @Mich765 @mindtalk @miraculousTouch2949 @miresama @modestTangerine2193 @MoonMomm @MoreThanJustMe @Mscooper2789 @myloveee3 @mytwistedsoul @navyAcres6073 @nessa104 @NotAllHere713 @oa4me @Oceansky93 @OneErased @onkia122 @orangypie @pamharley003 @paperBird3348 @patientwater @peacefulRainbow05 @peachyOctopus9691 @PhilosophicalModel @PiecesOfWhoeverIWas @pinkpolkadots @PinkTriangle133 @pioneeringHuman7775 @politeGrapefruit179 @pompom @PurpleHearts7 @purpletree4652 @Pvoigt @Qoqnus @QueerChaos259 @rachelkb123 @raddogme @Rainboho @Randumuser1 @redirecting @reguna reservedOwl6476@fighton @reservedPark4029 @resilience2025 @RMaunil @Rod88 @RogueOne1983 @sandie @Scarletpear1945 @ShapeshiftSystem @SilverSeastar @SleepingFoxAkari @slothgurl17 @SnaryPoppins07 @softParadise1540 @soulsings @SparklyFly @sorrowedbunny1256 @SpongeBob2021 @Squidward @StarryCandy6123 @stephbrent @SugareeIsMe091121 @summerkay2024 @tallWalker4850 @ThadSterling @theroadisbright @thesoda @thoughtsbubbleexpress @ThoughtfulMomma @tifecandy @tinywhisper11 @tiredbubble00 @tjitalia @toughLand5970 @txrmentedSxul @UniversalSmile @warmheart0890 @WentToBruv @waves @WorriedMagpie @WorkingitThrough2 @YellowTiger5674 @yzzil @zeffa @Zeraphim @Zsazsa524 Kindly click here and fill out this short form to add or remove your names from the taglist Taglist [https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeql8unT87Ka1cN7jZZ8fk2QR4MRu8RZSytPu23e4cziOuEaQ/viewform?vc=0&c=0&w=1&flr=0]

Conquering Worry: Cultivating Gratitude

Anxiety Support / by Hope

56 minutes ago

...See more Hi everyone! It is time for a new post in the series. This week, we are covering gratitude! A simple yet powerful tool for conquering worry. Worry thrives when we focus on what we lack, but it loses its grip when we recognize the blessings we already have. Carnegie reminds us that we often take our daily joys for granted, while allowing small troubles to dominate our thoughts. Here’s the formula: Shift your focus from what you lack to what you already have. “Count your blessings, not your troubles!” So this post is inspired by the book and a blend of both Carnegie’s ideas and practical ways to cultivate gratitude. Practicing gratitude isn’t just about feeling thankful; it’s about actively changing the way we approach life. When we appreciate what we have, worry naturally takes a backseat. Most of us have experienced this: we were caught up in worry, but then something reminded us of how blessed/favored we truly are. Maybe you were stressed about a deadline but received a kind word from a friend that made you pause. Or perhaps you were feeling anxious about the future and then remembered a past challenge you overcame, making you realize how far you’ve come. Why Gratitude Works Because human being naturally have a negativity bias. We are far more prone to focus on what is lacking/missing wrong than appreciate all the things that are right. Think about your day to day thoughts, how often do you naturally focus on what you have? How often do you think about the things you want? More often than not, the longing for more overpowers our gratitude for what we have. The stoics had a bit of strong approach to tackle this bias. Negative visualization is a Stoic practice that helps cultivate gratitude by imagining the loss of what we already have. Instead of taking things for granted, we mentally picture life without them, our loved ones, health, home, or even simple daily comforts. This technique shifts our perspective, making us more appreciative of the present. For example, if you’re feeling frustrated with a friend, take a moment to imagine life without them. Suddenly, their quirks may seem minor compared to their presence in your life. Of course not everyone would feel comfortable using this and you may not wish to imagine big losses but it is a helpful thing to gain some fresh perspective. I personally believe that gratitude is a skill rather than a trait. It requires effort to remain grateful. It requires doing activities/exercises to focus on the bright side. What Gratitude Is Not! It’s important to understand that gratitude isn’t about ignoring problems or forcing toxic positivity. ❌ Pretending hardships don’t exist ❌ Ignoring real issues that need to be addressed ❌ Comparing your struggles to others to dismiss your own feelings Instead, gratitude is about balancing perspective, recognizing both challenges and blessings. It’s about making space for appreciation, even in difficult times. Essentially it is a way to avoid black and white thinking and many such cognitive distortions and focus our efforts elsewhere. The reality is there are a lot of points in life, some small and some big where we become frustrated and at times upset. It helps to have a different perspective. Stuck at a red light? You can get upset or you can be grateful that you did not get this stop when you were late, or that this is a chance to take some deep breaths. The whole concept of gratitude reminds me of this quote “Between stimulus and response, there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and freedom.” —Viktor Frankl Gratitude helps us * Appreciate what we already have: It is human tendency to take forgranted what you have. Perhaps you longed to get into a university and now you are stressed with the work load and have forgotten how huge this opportunity is for you * Enjoy things before they run their course: Change is constant, every moment passes, relationship changes and things come to an end. How amazing it is to appreciate something before it is gone. * Improve mood: People who practice gratitude consistently tend to be happier/more content in life. * Helps avoid comparison: When you are grateful for what you have, it helps avoid envy and fear of being left out. The key focus of this post, as with most workshop series posts, is the task outlined below. I cannot stress enough how important it is to complete it fully. To ensure accountability, I will be asking you to submit your responses at the end of the series. So be sure to note it down somewhere where you can access them later. 🔦 Task of the Week: Three Good Things Exercise The task of the week comes highly recommended from our Therapy Director, @LisaMeighanMScGMBPsS, she gets the credit for binging this brilliant exercise to us! For the next 7 days, record three good things each day and why they went well. You can use your phone if that’s easier for you. How to complete the exercise: Part 1: Each day, write down three things that went well and explain why. * These can be small or big events (e.g., "My partner made coffee today" or "I passed my driving test"). * Focus on writing a physical record rather than doing this mentally. Part 2: For each thing, answer: * What happened? * How did it make me feel? * How do I feel about it now? If negative thoughts come up, that’s okay! Just redirect yourself back to the task and keep going. You can complete the task for today and share it with us. Then at your own time, complete for a minimum 6 more days and record it somewhere you can access it. ------------------------- This post is part of the Conquering Worry series, you can find all posts of the series here. [https://www.7cups.com/forum/community/CommunitySpace_2590/MasterpostConqueringWorryOngoingSeriesCertificateAvailable_344231/]

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