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When you truly, honestly hate yourself

Depression & Anxiety | Last Active: Jul 1 6:58pm | Replies (62)
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@brandysparks

@aczatx47131 - This is tremendously helpful!

I really appreciate your sharing these amazing resources...I'm excited to tap into them & explore asap. I also really like that there is/are a variety of these resources - for me, variety is key!

I am familiar with Marsha (sp?) Linehan's DBT work - esp. after reading a NYTimes article that she herself finally realized she needed to share with her patients that she TOO struggled with the same issues they did. I will look back at her work now, thanks to the links you provided.

Interested to know, if you'd care to share, how you came across these resources that specifically are or have helped you - trial & error? (i.e., what focuses you to finally find resources that help, since it's so easy to get overwhelmed or put off by how much is out there, not to mention questioning the intentions of the sites, as well as their confidentiality/privacy, etc.?)

I will review possible books online, feel good after reading the overview about the content, see good reviews of those they've helped, purchase some of them, then put it on the pile or the shelf (aargh!).

I know for me it is about interaction (but interaction isn't readily available - however this forum (MCC) has provided another form of interaction that really has encouraged me!)

I'll leave it at that for now. 😜 Thank you again. Interested to learn more about your journey and what has helped.

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aczatx47131 | @aczatx47131 | Apr 14 7:02am

You are more than welcome, brandysparks!

I retired 10 years ago so I have lots of time.

Six months before the pandemic, I had a stem cell transplant to treat a blood cancer. I am very immunocompromised so I spend lots of time at home. I have no family and no caregiver so my anxiety about end-of-life was really high after the transplant. I started attending webinars for mental health with NAMI here in Austin. That’s where I learned about Linehan. Then I started attending webinars with Action for Happiness and learned more about anxiety and mindfulness.

I subscribed to newsletters forum Everyday Health where I learned lots about the gut microbiome, mental health, nutrition, exercising and more.

I may have mentioned that my childhood was filled with severe traumatic abuse. For years I woke up in deep despair and sadness. All this turned around six months ago when I used the calendar reminders from ActionforHappiness.com. My favorite reminder is “Be a realistic optimist. See life for what it is and look for the good.” I found a way forward out of my despair and sadness.

My “mother” was severely mentally ill. I was hooked into helping her which ultimately provided pointlessly. When I let go of her, I decided to help myself instead.

I do enjoy being kind.

I am so pleased that some of the resources may be helpful to you.

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