The notion of radical self compassion is a new one I heard recently and so I have started to implement that ever since, but only yesterday did I realise that meant taking everything in consideration. It isn't merely about expression of empty platitudes and affirmations towards myself... it is acually a form sympathy born out of experience. If I remember my own experience in mental ill health then I am better able to expression radical self compassion. It's a way of contextualising things I guess.
I have realised I need to view myself and just about everything I do now in my life from here on out through the realm of self compassion.
I have realised some things about my experiences growing up. Some thing that took place that should not have. Where I was emotionally traumatised. Where I created a functional shell to cope.
I think that this has unearthed a good deal of solid matter in my psyche that can be broken down now and lost to the history books. It also explained why I make choices now and why do I do some things.
It has only come through the lens of self compassion.
I have also realised that my condition may be a bit more than depression or anxiety and that I may in fact have cyclothemia. but I suppose we will need to wait and see. I believe this could very well be the case given my erradic choices throughout my 20s, my choices in relationship to career, work etc. Always changing and not staying still with anything. My boredom rates. My interest in things.
It has been a bit of a weight lifted/lodged and I can see it being removed entirely as time goes by.
Oh to be young again and start over with this knowledge - but then I wouldn't be in this position now would i?
Just gotta keep doing and find the deepest answers I can
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