FORUMS

Connect with people who understand what you are going through, seek advice and surround yourself with support. We're free, anonymous, and professionally moderated 24/7.

  • 47,612Members
  • 1,358,869Posts
  • 1,400,000Visitors
Talking through trauma and PTSD

Tillogram

Till23Senior Contributor

Tillogram

I am wondering if anyone has any strategies that have helped them to banish the “Not Good Enough” thoughts.

It is apparently a common problem for those with childhood trauma (likely other things as well).

I think I try pretty hard to surmount this feeling. I have completed university degrees, I have worked pretty much continuously from age 14yo. I try to participate in sport and different other activities. I volunteer.

Maybe “doing things” is not the correct strategy (although it does act as a distraction).

I still think I am not good enough.

@tyme @Jynx @Appleblossom @Shaz51 @Dimity

372 replies

191 - 200 of 372
1...192021...38

In response to: Tillogram

NightFurySenior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

@Till23 how was your day?

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

Till23Senior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

A bit mixed @NightFury I thought I got my roof fixed yesterday. Lucky I left the bucket in place overnight because it's still leaking. So have to get it "fixed" again!

However I went to my sport - which got washed out after about 15mins then we had breakfast as we normally do. We were wet and it's become colder here, and with a bit of wind it felt freezing. I came home and lit my fire to dry out, warm up and try to dry some of my clothes!

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

NightFurySenior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

@Till23 oh no! How frustrating for you. At least you left the bucket in place and it wasn't a mess for you to clean up this time.

Trying to play sport in the rain is horrible. I've had to play a few games of lawn bowls in the rain and it's cold and miserable.

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

tymeModerator

Re: Not Good Enough

Oh no @Till23 ! I hope it doesn't rain too much. Then again, you'll only know if your roof is fixed by testing it out!

I hope it gets sorted soon before the cold cold winter.

In response to: Tillogram

tymeModerator

Re: Not Good Enough

Oh yes @Shaz51 @Till23 @NightFury ,

I was only dropping in. My body is still re-adjusting. I went to the US. It was pretty much 24 hours in a plane with a layover in between.

The trip was amazing though!

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

NightFurySenior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

@tyme take care of yourself, my friend. And give your body time to adjust.

It makes me happy to hear you had a good time.

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

Shaz51Senior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

Glad you had a wonderful trip @tyme 😊

Took me 24 hours to fly to London, England with one stopover

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

Till23Senior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

@tyme - sounds like you had a good time - despite the long plane trip

Hopefully you can tell us a bit about it, once you are back on properly

In response to: Tillogram

Till23Senior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

It's started raining here now @AuntGlow and my anxiety is through the roof because of the leak in my roof.

I feel so off balance and it's just another example of how I have failed to tackle and manage a problem. I'm not sure how I'm going to sleep despite being exhausted. It's just a wash of emotions anger at myself, sadness, big Not Good Enough and worthlessness

In response to: Re: Not Good Enough

NightFurySenior Contributor

Re: Not Good Enough

@Till23 I know this was for @AuntGlow but feel like I need to remind you - you thought the man you got in yesterday to fix your roof had fixed it. You didn't fail. They failed to fix it.

191 - 200 of 372
1...192021...38

SANE Forums is published by SANE with funding from the Australian Government Department of Health.

SANE Forums does not provide crisis support.
If you need immediate assistance, please see available crisis services.

Learn more about SANE and SANE services at sane.org

Back to top
SANE logo
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care NSQDMH Accreditation logo

Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.

Donate Now
Aboriginal flag
Torres Strait Islander flag
LGBT flag
Transgender flag

SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.

SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.

Back to top
SANE logo
Australian Commission on Safety and Quality in Health Care NSQDMH Accreditation logo

Help us push aside the stigma and discrimination surrounding complex mental health and change the way people talk about, and care for, mental illness.

Donate Now
Aboriginal flag
Torres Strait Islander flag
LGBT flag
Transgender flag

SANE acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country throughout Australia and recognises the continuing connection to lands, waters and communities. We pay our respect to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures; and to Elders past and present.

SANE values diversity. We are committed to providing a safe, culturally appropriate, and inclusive service for all people, regardless of their ethnicity, faith, disability, sexuality, or gender identity.

SANE is a public company limited by guarantee and registered tax-exempt charity with DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status.

Charity ABN 92 006 533 606. Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. SANE, PO Box 1226, Carlton VIC 3053.