If your inner critic is giving you a hard time today, remember: you’re allowed to have mixed feelings, messy emotions, and moments where things don't feel clear. Self-compassion isn’t about pretending things are fine - it’s about staying with yourself even when they’re not.
Thank you for this Natasha. I often feel guilty for being sick all the time, and feel like I'm a burden to my husband. I have IBD and chronic pain. I tell myself to stop being so silly, and that it is what it is. And he's so supportive. But it must be hard living with someone who can't go out and do anything socially. I'm being treated with immunosuppressants, but they have yet to kick in. I look forward to that kick! Meanwhile, I write poetry.
I've slowly been moving to a more body-centric perspective as I've realized the very linear, goal-focused way I lived my life no longer works for me. Sometimes a linear, goal-focus can work when it's very defined issue. But most of life's important issues require our "whole" selves to be in agreement. I may chafe against my body's constraints but I've learned to accept the wisdom of my body as well. It's a more feminine, organic approach.
If your inner critic is giving you a hard time today, remember: you’re allowed to have mixed feelings, messy emotions, and moments where things don't feel clear. Self-compassion isn’t about pretending things are fine - it’s about staying with yourself even when they’re not.
Thank you for this Natasha. I often feel guilty for being sick all the time, and feel like I'm a burden to my husband. I have IBD and chronic pain. I tell myself to stop being so silly, and that it is what it is. And he's so supportive. But it must be hard living with someone who can't go out and do anything socially. I'm being treated with immunosuppressants, but they have yet to kick in. I look forward to that kick! Meanwhile, I write poetry.
My human moments as a therapist aren’t mistakes, they model for my clients permission to be imperfect and keep going.
Loved this Natasha ❤️ So many great tips here... thank you! 🙏🤩x
Thanks Eva! 😁
I've slowly been moving to a more body-centric perspective as I've realized the very linear, goal-focused way I lived my life no longer works for me. Sometimes a linear, goal-focus can work when it's very defined issue. But most of life's important issues require our "whole" selves to be in agreement. I may chafe against my body's constraints but I've learned to accept the wisdom of my body as well. It's a more feminine, organic approach.