something my therapist sent me

cherokeetracey
cherokeetracey Posts: 49
edited October 6 in Health and Weight Loss
Positive statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing
times. We can say these encouraging words to ourselves, and be our own
personal coach. We have all survived some very distressing times, and we
can use those experiences to encourage us through current difficulties.
Examples of coping thoughts might be:
 Stop, and breathe, I can do this
 This will pass
 I can be anxious/angry/sad and still deal with this
 I have done this before, and I can do it again
 This feels bad, it’s a normal body reaction – it will pass
 This feels bad, and feelings are very often wrong
 These are just feelings, they will go away
 This won’t last forever
 Short term pain for long term gain
 I can feel bad and still choose to take a new and healthy direction
 I don’t need to rush, I can take things slowly
 I have survived before, I will survive now
 I feel this way because of my past experiences, but I am safe right now
 It’s okay to feel this way, it’s a normal reaction
 Right now, I am not in danger. Right now, I’m safe
 My mind is not always my friend
 Thoughts are just thoughts – they’re not necessarily true or factual
 This is difficult and uncomfortable, but it’s only temporary
 I can use my coping skills and get through this
 I can learn from this and it will be easier next time
 Keep calm and carry on
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  • MrsRadder
    MrsRadder Posts: 207 Member
    BUMP

    Good to remember
  • Alsison
    Alsison Posts: 651 Member
    Thanks for sharing this! I think a lot of people can relate to this.

    :flowerforyou:
    Cheers.
    Alsison
  • JOANIE69
    JOANIE69 Posts: 132 Member
    i can relate to all of this list im there now x
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I like to remind myself, "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone It, people like you." The last part isn't really true, but I tell myself anyway. It helps.
  • Texas501
    Texas501 Posts: 274
    I like this.
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    thank you, love this! :)
  • MaximalLife
    MaximalLife Posts: 2,447 Member
    Positive statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing
    times. We can say these encouraging words to ourselves, and be our own
    personal coach. We have all survived some very distressing times, and we
    can use those experiences to encourage us through current difficulties.
    Examples of coping thoughts might be:
     Stop, and breathe, I can do this
     This will pass
     I can be anxious/angry/sad and still deal with this
     I have done this before, and I can do it again
     This feels bad, it’s a normal body reaction – it will pass
     This feels bad, and feelings are very often wrong
     These are just feelings, they will go away
     This won’t last forever
     Short term pain for long term gain
     I can feel bad and still choose to take a new and healthy direction
     I don’t need to rush, I can take things slowly
     I have survived before, I will survive now
     I feel this way because of my past experiences, but I am safe right now
     It’s okay to feel this way, it’s a normal reaction
     Right now, I am not in danger. Right now, I’m safe
     My mind is not always my friend
     Thoughts are just thoughts – they’re not necessarily true or factual
     This is difficult and uncomfortable, but it’s only temporary
     I can use my coping skills and get through this
     I can learn from this and it will be easier next time
     Keep calm and carry on
    I'm good enough...
    I'm smart enough, and people like me!
  • sal22408
    sal22408 Posts: 90
    very encouraging...thank you for sharing!
  • Qarol
    Qarol Posts: 6,171 Member
    I like to remind myself, "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone It, people like you." The last part isn't really true, but I tell myself anyway. It helps.
    I stopped telling myself lies years ago...
  • hbrenegan
    hbrenegan Posts: 3
    That's great. I copied and pasted them to keep. Thank you!
  • Jljones2787
    Jljones2787 Posts: 82
    bummpp :-)
  • ethompso0105
    ethompso0105 Posts: 418 Member
    In the movie "The Help", one of the characters told the children she cared for the following: "You is kind. You is smart. You is important." I've always been reminded to tell myself, "I am enough."

    I now combine those. It really helps! :)
  • thatgirl125
    thatgirl125 Posts: 294 Member
    bump
  • BeautifulScarsWECHANGED
    BeautifulScarsWECHANGED Posts: 749 Member
    bump. I really need this today, thank you for sharing.
  • sarah307
    sarah307 Posts: 1,363 Member
    THANKS!
  • koylefam
    koylefam Posts: 142 Member
    bump
  • lizzys
    lizzys Posts: 841 Member
    bump
  • chocolateandvodka
    chocolateandvodka Posts: 1,850 Member
    In the movie "The Help", one of the characters told the children she cared for the following: "You is kind. You is smart. You is important." I've always been reminded to tell myself, "I am enough."

    I now combine those. It really helps! :)

    i'm only smart and important. not kind.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    Good list.

    Oh, and I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and if people don't like me, f* them!
  • bikenut
    bikenut Posts: 6 Member
    Thank you, I think this will help a lot of us.
  • JOANIE69
    JOANIE69 Posts: 132 Member
    Positive statements encourage us and help us cope through distressing
    times. We can say these encouraging words to ourselves, and be our own
    personal coach. We have all survived some very distressing times, and we
    can use those experiences to encourage us through current difficulties.
    Examples of coping thoughts might be:
     Stop, and breathe, I can do this
     This will pass
     I can be anxious/angry/sad and still deal with this
     I have done this before, and I can do it again
     This feels bad, it’s a normal body reaction – it will pass
     This feels bad, and feelings are very often wrong
     These are just feelings, they will go away
     This won’t last forever
     Short term pain for long term gain
     I can feel bad and still choose to take a new and healthy direction
     I don’t need to rush, I can take things slowly
     I have survived before, I will survive now
     I feel this way because of my past experiences, but I am safe right now
     It’s okay to feel this way, it’s a normal reaction
     Right now, I am not in danger. Right now, I’m safe
     My mind is not always my friend
     Thoughts are just thoughts – they’re not necessarily true or factual
     This is difficult and uncomfortable, but it’s only temporary
     I can use my coping skills and get through this
     I can learn from this and it will be easier next time
     Keep calm and carry on
  • sunnyskyjb
    sunnyskyjb Posts: 258 Member
    bump
  • CaptainGordo
    CaptainGordo Posts: 4,437 Member
    I like to remind myself, "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone It, people like you." The last part isn't really true, but I tell myself anyway. It helps.
    I stopped telling myself lies years ago...
    I know. I need to face the fact that people don't like me. :cry:
  • krisntraining
    krisntraining Posts: 201 Member
    Thanks for sharing this!
  • hopeful23455
    hopeful23455 Posts: 22 Member
    I have, in the past, repeated mantras over and over in my head to get myself through some tough times. This is a great list of positive statements; thanks for sharing!
  • Fruit_Girl
    Fruit_Girl Posts: 24 Member
    bump
  • TheGlen
    TheGlen Posts: 242 Member
    I remember reading somewhere that the average person enters their computer password 10 times a day; with that in mind, I always set my work passwords to motivation/coping phrases...almost like forcing a positive mantra throughout the rough work day.
  • TourThePast
    TourThePast Posts: 1,753 Member
    Good list.

    Oh, and I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and if people don't like me, f* them!
    Couldn't have put it better myself.
  • MaraDiaz
    MaraDiaz Posts: 4,604 Member
    I like to remind myself, "You're good enough, you're smart enough, and doggone It, people like you." The last part isn't really true, but I tell myself anyway. It helps.
    I stopped telling myself lies years ago...
    I know. I need to face the fact that people don't like me. :cry:

    Don't just face the fact, embrace it, and have fun with it.
  • cherokeetracey
    cherokeetracey Posts: 49
    as some of you may know, i have had a tough time lately and when my therapist emailed it to me, i thought straight away about sharing it. i've printed copies of it to place around my home and in my college folder.
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