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Mental Health Support

Denninmi

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4. It is a good topic for the group.

Reply to Tobin S. (Original post)

Thu Oct 31, 2013, 03:18 PM

Oct 2013

Because extreme self loathing, shame, and guilt seem to be common issues for people with many types of mental illness. Perfectionism and black or white thinking play into the mix, too.

We here on DU MHS are a great group of people, I would wager to say of high moral character and wisdom due to our ability to survive grueling situations. So it is ironic when we view ourselves as losers or worse. Having a neorobiochemical condition is not our fault in any way. Radical acceptance, as well as self-kindness seem to be the tools to dealing with this. A lot of CBT.

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This message was self-deleted by its author [View all] Tobin S. Oct 2013 OP

I think forgiving yourself is the hardest kind of forgiveness, my dear Tobin... CaliforniaPeggy Oct 2013 #1

It seems unlikely that the people you actually need to communicate with are in this group. HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Tobin S. Oct 2013 #3

So this is about how you see the possible needs of others HereSince1628 Oct 2013 #5

This message was self-deleted by its author Tobin S. Oct 2013 #6

It is a good topic for the group. Denninmi Oct 2013 #4