Objectivity doesn’t solve the problem. Let me get that straight. Objective facts, on their own, don’t get through to the inner critic or the depressive episodes. But objective facts provides a solid wall of truth against which we can operate.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Some things really are easier said than done. Even with practice, we’re fighting against years of ingrained self-abuse for want of a better phrase. It’s okay to fail at ignoring the critic. And then you have to fight that critic[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I forgot my tablet at home yesterday and that literally wasted my day. I want to post more comics, and stupid mistakes like that don’t help. And then there’s the emerging healthy adult inside me that is saying, Be kinder[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our inner critics are born of necessity, and occupy and important space in our lives. It can go overboard, just as anything can, and that’s where problems start. But the way to solve any problem is first to recognise what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One common reaction I get when I talk of my inner critic is always to ignore it, or to get rid of it. The thing is, the inner critic is actually an important part of our mind. It has many[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
One interesting thing about therapy is that most of the time, the answers come from ourselves. This highlights how much therapists can only guide us, and provide one size fits all quick fix solutions that will heal mental health problems. Also. Often,[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…