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self regulation and self soothing have been BIG priorities for me because im currently on a therapy break. Its been about 5 months off (minus one maintenance appointment)
Anywho, something my therapist would always ask me when discussing my feelings is, âHow does this feel? What does it look like? Can you describe it?â
Iâd usually respond quickly and move on.
I decided to try using this question as a way to create the world in my head irl. Lately iâve been dealing with a lot of paranoia. So I (not an artist at all) drew what FEAR looks like to me. Then I made a pros and cons list about FEAR.
I was shocked at how helpful this method was for me. It helped me realize that so much intensity behind my feelings comes from misunderstanding my feelings intentions. Anywho, this is a shit drawing but it helped me so much. ((pls donât steal my drawing lmfao))
Nov 27, 2024
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itâs nice to just put your thoughts and impulses onto a page without judgement for yourself and others :3
May 2, 2025
i've been struggling a lot lately and one thing my therapist really stressed is that i need to push myself to do things i love even though i don't get the same satisfaction i once got
so today i got my coloured pencils out after a loong time and started drawing and i already feel a bit better
so i wanted to share this small step
it's not the best art but its art <3
Jan 22, 2025
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My friend today asked me an amazing question. He said, âDo you think the avoidance thing is specific to our generation or LA specific? Like is someone in Arkansas thinking about anxiety?â
Obviously yes someone in Arkansas is thinking of anxiety haha but it made me really think. Our generation is HORRIBLE (me included) at facing shit and taking accountability. Itâs all masked underneath this âtherapy talkâ shit.
Hear me out. Letâs say you have a friend and youâre feeling conflict/tension with them. After a few weeks of them being mean, you confront them about it. Theyâre passive and not addressing their actions. We would INSTANTLY write them off as âAVOIDANTâ versus âA friend whoâs hurting me by being shitty even if they donât intend to.â
And yes, that friend is being âavoidantâ. But, thatâs a simple write off for behavior. Behavior has been so quickly written off to fit into this Therapy Talk.
Hereâs another example: A girl who really likes someone is attaching to them quickly because sheâs excited to get to know them and is having so much fun, sheâs moving faster than usually and trying to rush commitment. Society would consider her âAnxiously attachedâ versus âThis girl is really into this person and itâs shifting her choices and actions.â
I think what iâm getting at is, it seems dismissive and avoidant to just simplify these big feelings and actions into these terms when in reality, yes the terms are true. But, we should probably be making space to really talk and express in full detail a persons actions including our own, and get to the bottom of it. The categories can be apart of the larger narrative, but they arent the full reasoning.
I hope this made sense lol
Nov 27, 2024
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Apr 26, 2025
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anything and everything anytime whenever planned or not
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