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Bipolar and ideas of how to help ourselves beyond medication
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@renwald Thank you so much for your self disclosure about ANTS, a sensible talk therapy technique. Self compassion is arguably the most difficult goal of the mindfulness practice. Did you also learn about mindful speech? I use it frequently for my own negative self talk or what I call monkey chatter. There are 3 questions that you must answer before proceeding with the thought or statement.....is it true?........is it necessary?.......is it kind? A lot of self doubt and/or self harm just doesn’t pass the test. Have some joyful moments today. Chris
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Honestly, I don’t recall. I still can’t believe I lost my journal. I took it for audition for small movie part but used it for notes, grocery lists, etc. not my wisest moments. I had some observations in there but maybe someone else will learn or at least get s good read.
My ‘reprogramming’ was so short in development I don’t think I used much in speech. It was really quick and as if my brain, which had been looking for a missing piece for years, apparently found what it needed and plugged it in. The latter things you mentioned don’t sound at all familiar to my experience but I know they are important. I may be an exception to time needed and process than what is more commonly experienced.