[twistypringle98]

After a night of no sleeping but checking on the internet for jobs, I have two interviews tomorrow! I don't know how that happened to me when I feel like all these jobs I was seeing were too much or had to be done by someone more qualified than me.

A leasing agent and retail sales associate job, I've got coming my way.

Originally Posted by twistypringle98

After a night of no sleeping but checking on the internet for jobs, I have two interviews tomorrow! I don't know how that happened to me when I feel like all these jobs I was seeing were too much or had to be done by someone more qualified than me.

A leasing agent and retail sales associate job, I've got coming my way.

Wow, that's awesome! Best of luck on your interviews! I hope you land something. (I hope you get some rest too.) What kind of jobs are they?

I'm excited for you, Twisty. Best of luck!

[88Butterfly88]

Starry- Red raspberry tea, yum! Thanks for the article.

Twisty- Good luck at the interviews and hope you get some sleep soon.

[twistypringle98]

I aced them. I wrote a cover letter for both and feel like it is just up to other people beating me. I wasn't nervous during the interviews, and the people at the retail shop told me that I pretty much was really good for the questions they asked me.

I looked really good and felt really good. I got my hair cut and colored reddish so maybe that was why I felt so confident!


They were for a leasing agent for an apartment complex and a sales associate for The Children's Place.

[88Butterfly88]

Good job Twisty!

[twistypringle98]

I didn't get the job, but I've found many other jobs that I'm qualified for to apply to. As strange as it seems, one of my favorite past-times is looking for jobs. I've been doing a lot of it recently and find that it is fun to me. I don't know why I feel this way but whatever, right? At least I feel like I'm having fun!

I talked to my doctor about changing my meds a while ago, and she did, and I feel completely better. No more delusions. Fewer overtoned voices. Nothing new. I'm sticking with my goals mostly this year while 80 something percent of resolutions are abandoned by this time. I'm generally feeling much better.

[Kibou]

How were you compassionate with yourself today ? Hmm good I think ? I did a mistake yesterday but I've forgiven myself ;;

What can you be gentler on yourself with? I want to stop feelign bad about my body/appearance and accept myself as I am u-u

What are your strengths? I'm a lot creative, optimistic, courageous, kind and persistent //

Why are you awesome? because I'm not afraid of dreaming big and carrying projects, I'm always hopeful even when it's hard to, I'm a hard-worker and i do my best to help people.. I think

How were you kind to yourself today? I stopped putting myself down for a mistake I did yesterday-

How did you love yourself today? Done some meditation & relaxation yay-

How can you make things easier for yourself today? Idk

[Mountaindewed]

I need to be gentler with how I look.

I still feel really fat, and I consider myself one of the plus size people at work. I feel like people know I’m fat.

The thing is, I’m probably just average. I wear a size 8-10 and a small/medium in shirts.

I feel like my butt is huge. It’s flat but big.

I just need to listen to my mom and my doctor who say I look great. It doesn’t matter what I look like without clothes on. Because no ones going to see me without my clothes on.

[88Butterfly88]

How were you compassionate with yourself today? I took some time to relax.
What can you be gentler on yourself with? I should stop blaming myself for things out of my control.
What are your strengths? I am caring, I am tech savvy, and intelligent.
Why are you awesome? I'm awesome because I'm funny and donate to charity and help others when I can.
How were you kind to yourself today? I asked my care manager for resources.
How did you love yourself today? I treated myself to some chocolate.
How can you make things easier for yourself today? I can stop putting myself down.

Originally Posted by Bozdickens

I need to be gentler with how I look.

I still feel really fat, and I consider myself one of the plus size people at work. I feel like people know I’m fat.

The thing is, I’m probably just average. I wear a size 8-10 and a small/medium in shirts.

I feel like my butt is huge. It’s flat but big.

I just need to listen to my mom and my doctor who say I look great. It doesn’t matter what I look like without clothes on. Because no ones going to see me without my clothes on.

Hi Boz! I think its great you recognize you need to be gentler with how you look. I think society and the media really play a part in how women feel about their bodies (negatively). There is a book called The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf that talks about this. I have not read it (but want to). You might like it / find it interesting, too.

Also, I think there really is a thing, a perception, where you look at your body, or an aspect of your body, and see it as "terrible" or "worse" than it really is. I used to obsess about my nose when I was younger. Also when I was thinner than I am now, I thought I was fat. I think its called body dysmorphia. It doesn't really matter what its called though. I think its important to know because if one isn't being gentle with themselves and is frustrated with that, it may be helpful to know its just an inaccurate or overly exaggerated perception that maybe they can't help. And perhaps in thinking that, they will adopt a gentleness.

Originally Posted by 88Butterfly88

How were you compassionate with yourself today? I took some time to relax.
What can you be gentler on yourself with? I should stop blaming myself for things out of my control.
What are your strengths? I am caring, I am tech savvy, and intelligent.
Why are you awesome? I'm awesome because I'm funny and donate to charity and help others when I can.
How were you kind to yourself today? I asked my care manager for resources.
How did you love yourself today? I treated myself to some chocolate.
How can you make things easier for yourself today? I can stop putting myself down.

I love this, Butterfly!! You are very awesome, and I love your reasons for being awesome as well as your other answers!!

[88Butterfly88]

Originally Posted by starrysky

I love this, Butterfly!! You are very awesome, and I love your reasons for being awesome as well as your other answers!!

Thank you, you are awesome too.

Originally Posted by 88Butterfly88

Thank you, you are awesome too.

[TishaBuv]

I am so sane and healthy! No more gaslighting myself into believing I have a PD. My h and I are just incompatible and trying to hang on to this bad marriage has been a living hell. I am emerging from this with my whole body and soul still intact, badly beaten, but still somewhat working. I’m ok—you’re ok!

Hi Tisha, I hope you do what is best for you!

[JessLynn]

Hello guys. I've never posted here before. I guess I have really low self esteem. NO self esteem. A week ago I made an attempt on my life. I feel since then everyone has expected me to just move on. I haven't. I'm desperately trying to find ways to be more compassionate with myself.

[Kibou]

Hmm.. I feel proud of myself for managing not getting up late today for once XD Also I've completed an art project yay~
Today I treated myself by chilling out after 5 hours of work, meditating, listening to lovely music, connecting with people and I'm probably going to play a video game later in the evening ^^

Originally Posted by JessLynn

Hello guys. I've never posted here before. I guess I have really low self esteem. NO self esteem. A week ago I made an attempt on my life. I feel since then everyone has expected me to just move on. I haven't. I'm desperately trying to find ways to be more compassionate with myself.

Hey JessLynn... I am so sorry you're in such a tough place right now. I would be really frustrated if people expected me to just move on from something so hard. Post here anytime you want. Self compassion comes and goes. But you can do things to feel more compassionate towards yourself. I always refer people to Kristin Neff. Her website, her book, and her self compassion exercises on her page. http://self-compassion.org/category/...ses/#exercises I there are a lot of ways we can generally be kind to ourselves too. It also helps to know and find people who are naturally compassionate to be around.