Please explain minimising.

[Freida]

Really?

Yepper...because you know the truth is bad and you don't want to face it..... So you tell yourself it wasn't that bad and blah blah....trying to pretend it's no big deal. If it really wasn't a big deal you wouldn't think to ask.....make sense?

 

[Friday]

Sometimes...

I’m fine because I need to be. Not because I am.
I’m fine because I will be, and need to know & remember that.
I’m fine because I don’t want to hurt or worry others.
I’m fine because I can’t handle other people’s hurt, worry, emotions, reactions, all of it. Any.
I’m fine because I’m protecting someone, and that’s worth dying for.
I’m fine because showing weakness will make me a helluva lot less fine than I already am.
I’m fine because pride. Still got it. ;) At least on alternate weekends with a midweek dinner.
I’m fine because it’s the only way to counter the massive overreaction that’s happening.
I’m fine because it’s a lot more funny than the alternative.
I’m fine because I’m just not that smart, and don’t realize I’m not fine until much later.
I’m fine because I’ve had a lot worse.

* I’m fine being just one of many examples of how I minimize.

 

[KwanYingirl]

Minimizing is a dysfunctional coping mechanism. It develops from a need to protect some illusion of self esteem. Not holding others accountable for their abuse, neglect, conceit.

 

[Cannottakethis]

For me minimizing is “I’m not that sick” and trying to keep going no matter how I feel mentally or physically. It also triggers some avoidance for me.