Lived Experience Forum

[nashy]

@Maggie  Sounds very relevant and quite interesting! Have you come across a particular paper on the topic etc?

[HappySmiley]

I find it all really difficult whenever I made to be wrong my mind always goes back to my childhood I try to remeber that some people would rather be right than happy and I am not one of them, but even this simple task of typing makes me feel wrong as I am so slow and as a result my expectaions are I should be better. Acceptance is the key.

[nashy]

@Shaz51 Understandably so. It's a hard slog to re-wire emotional abuse, but I can vouch it is achievable and I certainly believe with your strength and resilience a strong sense of self-worth is on the horizon for you too I am sorry to hear of this experience, and hope you know you are very worthy

[nashy]

Sitting with you  @BlueBay 

[Maggie]

Yes dr google has provided so interesting facts. @nashy  But all intellectual for me, practically not even in the race.

[HappySmiley]

Expectations I was automatically thinking what do I need to do to be a Senior Contributor I am only a New Contributor

[Snowie]

@nashyI think it is really hard to have that self worth with trauma. 

I struggle with affirmations. I don't trust my ability to make right decisions and don't feel in control of my life or actions at all.

Transforming our self concept takes a long time I think and is something that you have to keep working on. It is a slow slow road.

[nashy]

@HappySmiley Thanks for contributing - you are right radical acceptance can be super helpful. The ranks change the more you post across the forums 🙂 I can't remember the exact number off the top of my head but will find out for you tomorrow! 😄 

[nashy]

Hearing you @cutiepiekitty  Thank you heaps for sharing this. And thank you for being here!

[BlueBay]

Thanks @nashy  I just think when as a child you have had a trauma whether it’s physical emotional sexual etc it affects your self esteem. 

Fir me personally it robbed me of my confidence. I have lost all confidence in myself