Positive Self-talk To Manage Anxiety.

[safenow]

(((( GreenFrog2 )))), safe, gentle hugs, and butterfly kisses if you allow them.

 

[GreenFrog2]

Thanks for the reminder Greenfrog - sometimes its hard to see past the pain to what we are gaining as we try to stick around and heal.

I feel like I have just gone backwards so far that the pain is consuming me. I hate it. I want myself back. I want to be well.

"I am safe". This idea resonates with me in a big way. I think I will have to try this. I'm sure it won't be too convincing at first, because I'm not sure I yet believe it, but positive self-talk is a really powerful thing... Thank you.

So back to the "I am safe" manta - not really believing it either Dorri, but it's the thread I am hanging onto.

 

[Dorri]

((((Greenfrog)))) I'm glad you're holding on. I wish it wasn't so hard for you right now.

I've found a new mantra that works for me. It came from a picture of Graffiti on an underpass, the whole of one side is covered by the phrase 'Fear is a liar' - the picture is now at the top of my door that's covered with pictures of people who I love & love me because I feel like the next phrase is 'Love is truth'

For me fear has been the thing I most need grounding from. It gets in the way of remembering people love me, even when looking at their pictures - and it gets in the way of me doing almost everything - it works for me, but these things can be very personal - find what right for you has to be rule number 1 in my opinion.

Anyway back to the important thing - stay strong Greenfrog, all of use who are dealing with PTSD are - we are so strong that we are still here despite having faced true horrors, that included you. Somewhere on the other side of the world a woman is sat at her computer thinking of you with warmth, admiration and love. xxx

PS bet I'm not the only one either :)

 

[GreenFrog2]

Dorri, your post has made me weep: Fear is a liar, but it won't go away.

Thank you so much for your kind words. To know that someone "out there" can say nice things about me at the moment is almost unbelievable.

 

[Sailorgal]

(((Greenfrog)))

Back at you!

Yikes I was in anxiety mode last night. Still very stressed today. Life is hard and nearly impossible.

My friend told me today to always have a plan. I used to always. But even little things. We always need a plan whether they are big goals or just for the moment.

We need to grasp onto what's REAL and move forward. The winds a blowin but we keep hanging on! :)