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Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Unknown userMember30 July 2019, 2:53 pm AEST

Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Sometimes when we have navigated the reality of complex trauma, mental health diagnosis (or even the challenges of being a mental health carer), it can be extremely easy to forget to direct unconditional compassion towards ourselves.

Many people are familiar with the voice in our heads that can ruminate heavy and unkind words towards oneself, sometimes over the course of so many years that we don't even recognise it. The output of this can be lower self-esteem; most definitely a common symptom during mental health recovery.

Join @Former-Member for this Topic Tuesday as we soundboard ideas around improving our self-esteem whilst living with complex mental health challenges

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SnowieSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:28 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

I also find this triggering @Former-Member I think my self worth links directly in with my trauma and when I try positive self talk is always seems to trigger me because I think I don't deserve it.

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Unknown userMember13 Aug 2019, 8:28 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

You are right @Fracturedlight It is exhausting. However I hold out the same hope for you - and believe it can and will happen for you Thank you for your post.

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BlueBaySenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:28 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

To be honest @Fracturedlight im a bit like you. I feel people say things just to please me. But I don’t believe them.

I don’t like when I hear good things about me. Hate compliments.

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Unknown userMember13 Aug 2019, 8:28 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

I do too @BlueBay and it’s really sad that we feel this way.

I’ve only ever been able to get glimpses of my inner child. I hate her and ignore her most of the time and she hates me too and then I don’t see or hear from her for months and months. There were only a couple of times we were able to do things together like look at a colourful tree. There are 3 of me and the other one, the older one, doesn’t like me much either but I hear her more than the little one and she often is very nasty.

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Unknown userMember13 Aug 2019, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

@HappySmiley This is awesome. You've just reminded me too not to let gratitude slip away, such an easy one to forget about. Thank you for this.. And yes your post will help others most definitely. 🙂

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cutiepiekittySenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:29 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

@Fracturedlight totally agree. Even when I am told that I am good or something I have done is good, I still look at the faults. I can always see what is wrong with what I do. Two years ago at the local show I got a sash for the best exhibit in art and I actually argued with the stewards they must have put it on the wrong one!

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SnowieSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:30 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Well done @Teej

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BlueBaySenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:30 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

Hugs @Former-Member it’s just so hard thst sometimes I just want to give up. 😢

I feel thst at times I don’t deserve to be happy.

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Unknown userMember13 Aug 2019, 8:30 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

I hear you @Snowie Thank you for sharing this, and for letting us know it cues some really heavy feelings for you. You are very self-aware. Always in awe of that.

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FracturedlightSenior Contributor13 Aug 2019, 8:32 pm AEST

Re: Topic Tuesday // Self Esteem & Mental Health // Tues 13th Aug, 7pm-9pm AEST

@cutiepiekitty same!!! it makes me feel less alone when I know people are so similar!!! Thank you😊

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