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Author Archives: Amber Joy
Signs it’s Getting Bad Again
-I sleep too much or not at all -I eat too much or too little -I sound disinterested in everything -I space out a lot -I’ll ramble a lot or not talk at all -I make cynical comments, usually about myself -I push people away -I avoid eye contact -I will avoid certain conversations -I …
Personal Boundaries
10 Signs You Lack Personal Boundaries 1 you fail to speak up when mistreated 2 you give away too much of your time 3 you agree when you actually feel like disagreeing 4 you feel guilty for dedicating time to yourself 5 you feel taken for granted by others 6 you have toxic relationships 7 …
Reduce Shame and Self-Criticism
-I am enough -I’m flawed and I make mistakes and that’s okay -I don’t need to be perfect -I accept myself -Everybody has struggles and makes mistakes -I’m like everyone else -I am completely lovable just as I am -I don’t need others to validate my self-worth -I don’t need to please everyone all of …
Yin and Yang
YIN feminine negative charge black shade night the moon water cold wetness autumn/winter faded discreet indirect rounded softness flexibility inactivity stillness calm slow tired frontside left side internal interior closed in spaces mental even numbers intuition storage quiet receptive death higher pitches YANG masculine positive charge white light day the sun fire heat dryness summer/spring …
Reminders for Trauma Survivors
-you are worthy -you are allowed to struggle -you are allowed to talk -you are not alone -what happened to you was not your fault -this too shall pass -you deserve to take up space -it is okay if all you did today was breathe -you deserve to be loved and treated well -you are …
Not My Responsibility
This is NOT my responsibility: -other people’s words -other people’s mistakes -other people’s beliefs -other people’s ideas -other people’s actions -the consequences of other people’s actions This IS my responsibility: -my words -my behaviors -my efforts -my ideas -my mistakes -my actions -the consequences of my actions
Some Truths of Wise People
1 They try to have a good motivation for whatever they do -good motivation is anything which helps other people, animals, insects, and so on -we might be able to give a little happiness or relief from suffering to someone who needs it 2 They try not to give in to the urge for immediate …
My personal beginnings
For me, BPD has been a constant presence in my life. I remember having huge feelings from the time I was little. I was very sensitive, and I cried. A LOT. I was very quiet and shy. Then I had a life-changing experience. Fourth grade. I come in from recess and hear my teacher saying …
DBT skills
What are some of your favorite DBT skills that work for you and that you’d like to share with others?
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