Out of the Storm

Treatment & Self-Help => Self-Help & Recovery => Successes, Progress? => Topic started by: Sceal on July 21, 2018, 07:37:33 PM

Title: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 21, 2018, 07:37:33 PM
Today I had a new thought, a new sensation.
I think, that perhaps, maybe.. That I'm becoming a better person.
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sadie48 on July 21, 2018, 08:02:28 PM
That's your gut talking, Sceal.  Listen to it!
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 21, 2018, 08:06:30 PM
I will try, Sadie. I mean, I am listening to it now.
And I hope I will listen to it again tomorrow.
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Deep Blue on July 21, 2018, 09:03:11 PM
 :bighug:
I like that thought. Stronger, wiser, better.  :bigwink:
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 22, 2018, 06:00:32 AM
 :hug: Thank you
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: sanmagic7 on July 24, 2018, 01:28:02 PM
it's a good thought, and i believe it's the result of all the hard work you've been putting in, all the time and energy, all the movement forward you've been making.  you so deserve this, sweetie.  love and hugs.
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 25, 2018, 05:19:26 AM
I don't know about deserve. But I do know I've worked for it
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Blueberry on July 25, 2018, 05:29:38 AM
Quote from: Deep Blue on July 21, 2018, 09:03:11 PM
:bighug:
I like that thought. Stronger, wiser, better.  :bigwink:

:yeahthat: and  :yourock: Sceal!
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 25, 2018, 06:12:24 AM
Haha! Thank you Blueberry
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 27, 2018, 02:42:57 PM
I am noticing something exciting!!

Instead of being constantly stuck in my way of thinking like " I can't do more work than 20% at the moment, and that work is going towards my therapy.", I don't use it as a defence/explanation/protection as much now then just a few days ago. (Although, given I do have a good day today) but I am able to shift my thoughts to "Alright, 20%, okay. Let's do the 20% then, and not worry so much about it."

And I'm able to do more of those small steps that breaks down the goal. Like, I am working on forgiving my mother. But instead of being so concerned about the forgiving part - I am curious about her. I ask things about her, "how was it watching the moonlanding on the telly?", "did you watch it?", "How long were you and dad together before you got me?", 

It's like, I got my curiosity back! It's slow, it's like a machine that constantly needs oiling, but I stopped oiling it for so long. And now I just need to slowly oil it so it'll be functional again.
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Kalmer on July 27, 2018, 07:06:13 PM
Sceal - that's great  :cheer: well done you!
Title: Re: A new thought
Post by: Sceal on July 27, 2018, 09:44:17 PM
Thank you, Kalmer!  :cheer: