Meaningful Sense Of Self

[Deleted member 29920]

I was wondering if you have a sense of self that is meaningful to you, and if so, what does it include, if not, what would you like it to include?

 

[Anrish]

An interesting question - and thank you for sharing your thoughts. :hug:

My self is...my supportive and helpful part - and that I do crazy things sometimes.

What's missing is that I originally don't dislike people and...I would like to add more social courage.

 

[ladee]

When PTSD isn't dragging me thru the cactus patch of life, my sense of worth is the ability to love. To know 'it 's not all about me'... I have ethics and integrity. That I have made it this far, which ,in turn, means, I have strength I didn't know I had. What I would like to be added is really believing , on a deep level, that I am loved.
Great thread !!

 

[Silver.]

I am a fierce mother hen. To my family, to my friends. I am told I am strong, for being here today in spite of so many losses and obstacles I have been through. I am loyal, honest and insanely loving to those in my "circle". But I am also snappy, and quickly so. When I fight, my mouth spews hurtful things that come out of some deep recess of my brain. I wish the anxiety would let me meet more people, so my circle could grow.
@Anrish I love your words of "social courage" and think I might steal the need for that :) x
@Cj77 this is an awesome post. Are you going to share yours?

 

[NatBird]

I've started to work out what my values are - what's meaningful/important to me.
Some of the things include: sharing/contributing, appreciation, connecting, spirituality and creativity.
I've now set some short terms goals that would help me to feel like I'm living in a way that's meaningful. For example, I've started the process of volunteering for a charity.
On a daily basis I try to do one thing that fulfills a value - so today I done some painting/printing and noticed the colour in some flowers.
It's a newish process for me but it feels like it could be good and it certainly got me out the house today.

 

[Deleted member 29920]

I'm not sure I have a meaningful sense of self yet, @Silver-lr :oops:

I'll think more about it..

 

[watundah]

Curious explorer with a lust for life, recovering but still struggling with newly revealed damages as the onion is peeled. Forever tenacious, driven, persistent, and calling upon the previously mentioned curiosity, I'll keep on working till I gad damn get it right. I would love to be more vulnerable, open, and trusting and my spirituality is in need of an energy drink.

 

[NatBird]

'Spirituality in need of an energy drink' - I love that.

 

[The Albatross]

I just think of it as a fundamental understanding of who I am, what I stand for, what I esteem, what I value... and remembering that I'm every bit as viable warts and all as anybody else (the next guy/gal). It is meaningful, though not all the time. I expect that's only natural. But I do spend time and effort on meaningful things.

 

[Anarchy]

"Who am I?" is my homework from T this week:tdown: