It helps that other people have been lifting me up in that way and praising me but at the end of the day all the progress I have made, all the hard work, all the effort has been all me. Here are the reasons I am proud of myself and will hopefully show me hope when I am feeling negative and black and white thinking:
- I am much better at identifying and managing my emotions
- I have made progress in stabilising my mood and taking the right steps to do so
- I am addressing painful memories but perservering to get better
- I am being open and honest with how I feel to a wider support network
- I am learning to be ok on my own and not depend on others to parent me
- I have taken ownership of my illness and am doing everything I can in my power to get better
- I am practising self soothing techniques and have not self harmed
- I was unhappy in my job so I got a new one which I am very excited about even though I was nervous I would fail
- I am kind and compassionate and have tried my best to convey that to others when I am feeling hurt and unhappy
- I have been taking my medication properly
- I took the risk of putting myself out there with my ex
Making that list has actually shocked me at how much I have actually achieved haha! I still have a long way to go but I am trying my best and that is what matters most.
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