Golden Wattle Stories, Dreams, and Poems

One technique I have thought of to heal yourself emotionally is this.  You may have some things or many things from your life that caused you trauma or great negative emotions.  I've been finding it's emotionally healing to think of each separate emotional issue and all you do is write down and express ALL of your thoughts and feelings related to that emotional issue.  What are ALL of the thoughts in your head about that issue?  And write down all the emotions and feelings you've had related to that emotional issue.  This technique seems to release some sort of weight and be so freeing emotionally to your body! 

Not being accepted is a big fear of mine. It's a big thing to me. I'm not "normal". Apparently some people can't handle that. I'm disabled with anxiety. And I'm really introverted. But at the same time I want to connect with others and be friendly. It's so scary to tell the truth about yourself. Yeah, I am afraid of not being normal and what people think about me.

You read the bad news in the world but then you've got to take care of yourself and focus on and promote all the positive too. For example listening to some calming relaxing meditations then watching positive news or positive online videos. And talking about things with others, or maybe getting therapy. For me doing my own art therapy helps and writing therapeutically. 🩷

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I messaged twloha about people thinking I'm unworthy and not good enough because of being disabled with anxiety.  They replied, "we are so sorry to hear you've been made to feel this way friend. We want you to know that none of this is true. Your existence is important, and something to be so proud of. The fact that you're alive is something to celebrate! We're so glad you're here."

Do you think if you're disabled with anxiety you should be cured so you conform with society or should you be seen as a natural part of diversity and society should change to suit you and be told there's nothing wrong with you?

I thought of this technique to help with my social anxiety about going places. Because I do want to get out of my comfort zone and push myself and have new life experiences, and I think that's a great goal for everyone.  So this exposure therapy technique is basically just taking very small steps at a time towards the place you are anxious about.  So I would tell myself all I have to do is go to the carpark of the place, then can go home if I like. But, if I do feel ok, even after 5 or 10 minutes of waiting and observing the environment and calming myself, I can then take just one little step further and go to the entrance of the place, just to the door or inside the entrance, then can turn around and go home if I want. But if I do feel ok, I can go a bit further, and take several more steps like this until I'm at the location I'm interested in.  After doing this technique with a live music venue at a restaurant, I lost my fear of this place and I now feel ok going there....