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Talking about building emotional resilience

Talking about building emotional resilience

Emotional resilience is the ability to adapt to stressful situations and cope with life’s ups and downs. The word ‘resilience’ comes from the Latin ‘resilio’ meaning to bounce back.

Resilience allows us to tackle or accept problems, live through adversity and move on with life. A Japanese saying equates resilience with bamboo that is flexible and bends in strong winds as compared to other seemingly stronger trees such as the oak which can fracture under the same pressure.

I came across an image which gave 7 simple tips that can help us build emotional resilience which are based on an article by NA Sahadevan which I resonated with and wondered if anyone would like to join me in a discussion around them.

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It is @Ali11 ..... it it’s in the “off-the-planet” category of exercise ..... 😔 ...... still, that might be what eventually achieves a diagnosis. I just hope and pray it’s a soft fall.

He is currently persisting with the 7/7 quota while injured.

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@Faith-and-Hope

There is a lot of difference between theory and day in day out application within intimate fully procreative family situations.

I really appreciate all your considered, experienced and nuanced responses on this thread.

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Thank you so much @Appleblossom. I wonder sometimes if my responses are a bit overwhelming, or sound unsupportive, but that is not my intention at all.

Life circumstances forced my former life from my grip, but as @Former-Member said, after her life changed in inconceivable ways, she took that big breath and stepped out despite the fear ..... that was a bigger brave. And there are so many other big braves here ..... inspiring and individual.

Even though it’s a painful topic area that touches on differences as often as it does similarities, there is that moment like @Sophie1 found when a chord is struck.

Good job everybody.

@Appleblossom , you were amongst the first to welcome and encourage me here ...... thanks a million Bella.

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A different brave @Faith-and-Hope not a bigger one.

Another thing to be grateful for - fellow forum members, today @Appleblossom acknowledged. Bless you Apple. 🍎😀

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hello @Former-Member , @Faith-and-Hope , @Appleblossom , @Ali11 , @Determined , @Sasha_86

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Hi @Shaz51 👋 💕

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Sorry @Former-Member

Not sure what you mean about me being acknowledged?

Atm ..trying to move on and watch television shows like other normal people. SO I liked the girl cop in The Bridge but now am sad not completely triggered, but know I can never escape my past. Now in end the worse thing that can nhappen and twist people seem to be foster kids ...

That is probably why I avoided cheap tele as too often stereotyped baddies upset me. Its not me being snobbish ... just the reality .... oh well ...

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When referring to being grateful for the support of forum members, what is meant by you being acknowledged @Appleblossom is that specific mention was made of how you welcomed and encouraged @Faith-and-Hope when she first joined and that this had not gone unnoticed.

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❤️ @Appleblossom

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Thank you @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope

I guess I have a huge fear of being laughed at ... so many huge fears ... and traumas and triggers ...

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