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Heat Intolerance: Symptom of Neuropathy?
Neuropathy | Last Active: Feb 16, 2023 | Replies (108)Comment receiving replies
@bustrbrwn22 Okay, you just knew I had to throw my 2 cent in here right?
My take on this mirror exercise is that it is a form of trying to get to the feeling of self love. It is no easy task, whatever method you try. My suggestion, if you are trying this thing, is to use that image as a placeholder for you, but don't look at the image directly. Don't see you, the physical you. Just see your image in somewhat your peripheral vision. Again, let it stand as a placeholder for you, the person that is inside you, the true you. Then talk to it, that image, that central you, that you do not see directly, but in your peripheral vision.
In other words, I think you need to not be distracted by what you see exactly in the mirror. You might not love how that physical you looks, but the core you, the true you, that is the lovable you. That is the you to be talking to. There you go. Maybe just worth one cent? Hank
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MMMmmmm, surely something to think about. I see points for doing this both ways but know it's tried and true to actually look at oneself. More difficult but the purpose is to see and treat ourselves, whom we loathe, blame , etc., differently. To extend the empathy, kindness, gentleness, love, encouragement etc., to who we are looking at in the mirror. Very hard to do but can really work!
I just don't know if changing it up will accomplish the same goal. I haven't researched this exercise therapists use, but it has great success as is.
I wouldn't ever judge you for changing it up. 😊
Best wishes, Sunny flower
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@jesfactsmon Hank. Brilliant as always. You and Sunny have really helped lift some of the darkness. Thank you so much!