I’m curious because I noticed the medication I’m currently on helps me emotionally regulate myself but doesn’t prevent me from thinking about how it still sucks.
I’m trying my damndest to reframe how I think about things. God is it hard though 😮💨
I’m curious because I noticed the medication I’m currently on helps me emotionally regulate myself but doesn’t prevent me from thinking about how it still sucks.
I’m trying my damndest to reframe how I think about things. God is it hard though 😮💨
Being aware of it means you get to recognize your triggers and learn to separate yourself from them. It’s gonna hurt every time. That’s a sign that you’re not numbing yourself, which is good. But processing the feeling gets easier and therefore quicker over time. You’ll find little mantras that will help. Mine currently is, “I cannot control how people react to me” because my people pleasing got really toxic for a while. It lets me be my authentic self without filtering it through other people so much. I’m sure you’ll find similar things that will help.
I still have issues with people-pleasing. The upside is I think it made me more empathetic, constantly worrying about what other people were thinking and feeling, and trying to figure it out. The downside is I have some traits of codependency I think.