Recent content by saffy

Hi all, I think anything that will help you make sense of your world and what you feel is a help. Quote 'Self esteem refers to the overall beliefs or opinions we have about ourselves, and the value we place on ourselves as people. A person with low self esteem will have generally negative...

Hi junebug, I agree that some animals do show fear but is this due to association or something else? very interesting thread anyway. If only we can rid our old associations to fearful things and embrace kindness and compassion. Unfortunately people can treat their animals far...

HI meadowsweet and Junebug, I found it was like a very bright light bulb going on when I realised this problem was far more of an influence over everything I did and thought. I knew I had low self esteem but never realised the significance and what it actually meant. I hope you find the...

Hi all, I like to see pts as a coping/protection mechanism deployed when a trauma makes us feel weaker than we actually are. If you think of the survival of the fittest in the animal world it is a survival for food, water and territory and breeding. Of course the strongest will find...

As part of a recovery programme I discovered a CBT book on low self esteem. I always new I felt bad about myself and did not like myself very much but failed to realise how this was part of the whole problem and how important dealing with it is. All the doubts, the fears and the anxiety...

Thank you Witneys story :) It would be good if you could post if you find anything and we can discuss further if you like? :) Happy researching. best regards Saffy :)

HI Sharkey and Muse, Yes of course you can PM me Sharkey if you like. :) I understand what you say about self affirmations and boxing the good and bad, Muse, It does make sense. I find it hard to validate anything I think is good about myself. I think, like sharkey, It is important...

Aw thanks Cherryblossom you are very helpful and alert to things :) Saffy :)

Actually just realised I have put the title as Landau response instead it should be Landau reaction to anxiety. :) Sorry for any misunderstanding. :) best wishes Saffy

HI sharkey, It has been a while, I know. But wondered how you are getting on. Having moved recently from a village to small town my social anxiety has shot through the roof and this does not help things obviously. I can also totally understand the problem of not have a sense of belonging...

HI Mercy, I am sorry for the delay in replying. :) These are somatic reflexes that are uncontrollable when in a state of high anxiety or stress. :) I found that for myself when my anxiety rises, say in starting a new job or being asked to do something for someone or being in a crowd I do...

I would not out anything on facebook. I think this is the wrong way to expose this. And whilst you might think it will be understood and accepted by anyone who takes part in a FB quiz, in reality, you have no idea who is participating in it. I would ask myself why I feel I...

After many years of finally realising just how bad my anxiety can be and that I was actually having panic attacks I decided to do some research about it. I also suffer with chronic back pain and prolapsed discs that have led to nerve damage and I had heard somewhere that the problem might be...

I agree, I also found it helpful being able to talk on here and read others healing and self help advice. I also do a lot of other things to help myself as I am not under a doctor for my problems at all at the moment. Things like meditation to develop better self awareness and to develop a...

A moving day today and was very proud to watch a parade of soldiers of many ranks and ages down my high street and so many lining the streets with respect. It was very moving. :) Scarlet corn poppies (popaver rhoeas) grow naturally in conditions of disturbed earth throughout Western Europe...