 Cyprus "If you can't say something nice, don't say nothing at all." Thumper
Why are we told to be kind to each other but not to ourselves? How is it that we can be shockingly mean with our self-talk with things we wouldn’t dream of saying to anyone else? Do you feel lazy or self-indulgent if you rest, take part in calming pursuits or seek out peace? Why do we not practise self-gentleness? I noticed that as my mobility became more restricted I pretended (fibbed) that things were better than they were. Often it was the thought of not ‘giving in’ or that I could always rest after doing anything if I was in pain rather than either not do it, or prepare better while taking things gently. It seems I am not the only one. Do you know anyone; maybe yourself, who gets poorly when on holiday, has headaches at the weekend, gets regular bouts of IBS, has trouble sleeping etc. All these things are symptoms of stress, over-doing, chronic pain and not being kind to oneself. |
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