Self Compassion Challenge For Those With Illness, Complex Trauma And Child Abuse

[The Albatross]

@Ms Spock - add me and I'll take another run for the new challenge please?

 

[ms spock]

Sure thing Alba.

 

[ms spock]

This is going well. I appreciate everyone and their input.

 

[ms spock]

Self Compassion and Mindfulness are interconnected and backdraft is an interesting concept to understand why it is so hard, and so dangerous at times for people to begin Mindfulness, and so difficult to start and maintain Self Compassion.

Most clinicians have witnessed how difficult memories resurface when a client feels truly seen, heard, and loved in therapy. A metaphor for this process is “backdraft.” Backdraft occurs when a firefighter opens a door with a hot fire behind it. Oxygen rushes in, causing a burst of flame. Similarly, when the door of the heart is opened with compassion, intense pain can sometimes be released. Unconditional love reveals the conditions under which we were unloved in the past (see earlier example of Sarah). Therefore, some clients, especially those with a history of childhood abuse or neglect, are fearful of compassion (Gilbert et al., 2011).

 

[ms spock]

We just finished another 30 Day Self Compassion Challenge.

 

[ms spock]

We just finished another 30 Day Self Compassion Challenge.

 

[ms spock]

The Third Self Compassion Challenge begins on the 2.2.2016. PM if you want to join in.

 

[ms spock]

I think Self Compassion for Supporters would be an important thing @Deano77.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Can I catch up or shall I wait for the next?

 

[ms spock]

I will add you @DharmaGirl.

 

[Deleted member 30956]

Can I catch up too?

 

[DharmaGirl]

Thank you Ms Spock, I am feeling like I've been in a growth period lately.