Accepting the past
I have difficulty getting over some psychological abuse I received through life from various people. A few different moments of physical abuse have also been hard to let go of. It would be wrong of me to expect life to be perfect, but I believe some things should never happen and are highly unnecessary. I don't understand cruelty. I need to stop remembering the bad stuff though. I've noticed I can think about things without an actual objective, which most often is not a good thing.
@LuckyDragon88
Greetings, Dragon,
Thank you for sharing a part of your story. I can relate to a lot of what you said. My heart goes out to you having had to experience painful things throughout your life. I certainly agree that some things are completely unacceptable and unnecessary affronts to our well-being and overall sense of self. Processing the emotions associated with the remembering in a safe way, often with the guidance of a mental health professional, can help. I have found the self-help books and podcasts have also been a useful tool. Here is some additional reading I found to be insightful on this topic, and I hope it serves you as well:
Please remember it's okay to cry, your feelings are valid, and to be gentle with yourself during this time. I hope you continue to visit our community for on-going support.
💞
Thankyou blitheSun94.
I appreciate your insight and compassion. I listen to some therapy which includes affirmations etc. but I never thought of self help podcasts. That's a great idea. I have some good self help books but I often get distracted from reading. I shall check out the link you posted too. I had a good day today and I finished watching the film "The proposal" which managed to make me cry at the end. It feels good to express that vulnerability, even if it's because of how much I like Sandra Bullock.
Thankyou for your time.
