Thanks for this heartfelt post Carley. I always admire the way you keep it real, helping others speaking up about their troubles. Sending love and restacking.
Thank you for this!!! I’ve got to say I’ve never tried this but was kind of fascinated by the way a trainer for hardcore athletes — professionals — gave his clients lines to memorize and have ready to zoom in when the devilish morose and dastardly ooze forth with their sludge. I’m not saying anything about it one way or the other. Just thought: Wow! Superstar professional athletes need this kind of embedded armor. I definitely “connected” with the Let’s escape; and I.C.E. (Separate category in its own hell cauldron). All of it. Including you ought to have already why haven’t you …..
I wish you the bestest health possible and good sleep and pleasureful times. I often want to ask people, “How do you make through the day?” Sending love and joy your way, Carley❤️
So thankful to you for being honest about the bully that is depression. I keep wondering if there is a strategy for laughing at the dumb shit it tells us and pointing out we are onto its lies. I also really believe in EMDR although it feels weird and woo-woo the first time you try it. It wouldn’t surprise me if doing it might stir up its cruelty and meanness. Keep going, Carley. I am clearly not the only person listening to you.
Hi Cynthia! Thanks for reading and responding! I appreciate your thoughts here ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Depression is definitely a bully we should laugh at, and I’m hoping EMDR will get me closer to that. It is kind of mysterious and woo to begin with (the EMDR) and it does seem to kick up these thoughts again as I try to move out of them at the same time. Writing about them also seems to help because to see them on the page and screen is to see how ridiculous they are.
Oh those voices!!! 😵💫 Mine’s like: you’re useless, doing too many things and nothing well.
Thanks, always, for the real & juicy reads, I love you Carley!
Love you Elke! Thanks for reading! I know these are your voices, but they're not right!
who shared my personal list of depression brain loops with you!? RUDE!
xo hang in there
Haha! Thanks for reading and I'm sorry we have the same brain loops Erin!
Sharing this stuff is so important. Stupid hurty brain stories; I HATE THEM.
Brains are so stupid! Love you and miss you Beth!
If you need a beach, HMU! Brains LOVE beaches!
Brains do love beaches! Thank you!
Thanks for this heartfelt post Carley. I always admire the way you keep it real, helping others speaking up about their troubles. Sending love and restacking.
Hovey! Thank you for saying all of this! Sending you love too!
Thank you for this!!! I’ve got to say I’ve never tried this but was kind of fascinated by the way a trainer for hardcore athletes — professionals — gave his clients lines to memorize and have ready to zoom in when the devilish morose and dastardly ooze forth with their sludge. I’m not saying anything about it one way or the other. Just thought: Wow! Superstar professional athletes need this kind of embedded armor. I definitely “connected” with the Let’s escape; and I.C.E. (Separate category in its own hell cauldron). All of it. Including you ought to have already why haven’t you …..
I wish you the bestest health possible and good sleep and pleasureful times. I often want to ask people, “How do you make through the day?” Sending love and joy your way, Carley❤️
And may you financial rewards in abundance come your way ❤️
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Thanks for reading and commenting! I’m not sure who you are but I appreciate you! 😀
Yes I think this can work. EMDR is very much about rewriting the scripts in our heads and changing these narratives we have around trauma.
So thankful to you for being honest about the bully that is depression. I keep wondering if there is a strategy for laughing at the dumb shit it tells us and pointing out we are onto its lies. I also really believe in EMDR although it feels weird and woo-woo the first time you try it. It wouldn’t surprise me if doing it might stir up its cruelty and meanness. Keep going, Carley. I am clearly not the only person listening to you.
Hi Cynthia! Thanks for reading and responding! I appreciate your thoughts here ❤️❤️❤️❤️. Depression is definitely a bully we should laugh at, and I’m hoping EMDR will get me closer to that. It is kind of mysterious and woo to begin with (the EMDR) and it does seem to kick up these thoughts again as I try to move out of them at the same time. Writing about them also seems to help because to see them on the page and screen is to see how ridiculous they are.
you are a goddess who feels deeply. thank you for sharing your truth. 🫶
love you cari ann and it’s always the best when you call me a goddess. Thank you!
love you goddess Carley 💋
“There’s no crying in baseball!!!!!!”
The best line! Love you Kristi!
The read i needed this morning. Thank you Carly
Thanks for reading Curt!
Wow, so many of your intrusive thoughts are identical to mine -- we should start a club!
This is interesting! We should! Also it’s comforting to know we’re in this together lol/srsly.
I hear you, dear Carley--and feel with you. And I *believe* in the person you are always making, becoming.
Thank you dear Bruce. It’s really nice to hear this from you and to remember that we are always making and becoming as people.
A resounding yes to that making and becoming, even though both are sometimes so fraught!
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absolutely...i usually get 'em at 3 am...
That's the perfect time for them lol.
Are you me? Also I love you Carley.
We might be the same person! Love you Jean!
Thanks for this...The thought spirals are the worst...
Hi Eleanor! They are the worst, but it's nice to know we're not alone!
love you Carley
Love you Noel!
love you carley! ❤️
Love you Megan!