ThreeOfUs
One of my loudest #NegativeSelfTalk voices repeatedly says ‘Why are you so slow at everything?’, ‘Why don’t you get more done?’, ‘You’re lazy’.
This stems from high expectations and unreasonable pressure from my parents which continues to this day.
#mentalhealth #anxiety #depression
May 30, 2023 at 11:31amWeb
Show threadAuðrMay 31, 2023
@threeofus it's been suggested to me that when the thoughts come up, to pretend I would be saying them to another person - would I go ahead and say it, or would I think it was too mean? If the latter, then stop myself, and even just say 'no'.
Show threadThreeOfUsMay 31, 2023
@caoil thanks Auðr I think I’ll be repeatedly telling myself to stfu! Also, you’ve introduced me to the character ð which looks really cool. Are you an author?
Show threadAuðrMay 31, 2023
@threeofus I am not! Just an enthusiast for languages and old alphabet characters (this one, as far as I know, only remains in Icelandic).
Show threadThreeOfUsMay 31, 2023
@caoil cool. I thought it might have been a funky way to write au-th-r!