Self-acceptance

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Case studies

My Journey to Self-Compassion Amidst Depression, Anxiety and Suicidal Thoughts

“This suicidal edge coupled with stress, anxiety, and loneliness made me stop working as a human being. In just two months I had spiraled down into the darkest hole which has ever existed for me. There didn’t exist Marina anymore, merely a depressive and neurotic copy of her, who was unable to laugh and sleep.”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Depression
Panic attacks
Stress
Suicidal

Helped by:
Self-acceptance
Self-improvement
Therapy

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Case studies

Breaking Free from Abuse and a Toxic Family to find Self-Love and Authentic Happiness

“The abuse expanded over time. My mother could be incredibly kind and would have given Martha Stewart a run for her money. The problem came when her mood and personality would flip on a dime, her eyes in slits, and I would be beaten, almost to the point of blacking out, for what reason I couldn’t understand.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Childhood
Depression
PTSD
Suicidal

Helped by:
Meditation
Self-acceptance
Self-improvement

Therapy

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Case studies

My Bipolar Disorder Journey and How Therapy and Medication Help Me Navigate

“I wish I knew that I was worthy of the treatment and that everything I felt was valid. Because it is, no one is the same. Even with the same condition, we are all different. I was scared of what was happening to me. I was full of hatred, sadness, guilt, disappointment in the world, etc., but sometimes I still am! And that’s valid.”

Struggled with:
Bipolar Disorder
Depression
Hate
Suicidal

Helped by:
Medication
Reinventing yourself
Self-acceptance

Therapy

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Case studies

How Hitting Rock Bottom Started My Journey of Healing From BPD and Addiction

“Do you know how hard it is to be friends with a person who wants to kill themselves then 5 minutes later they’re ok? It’s draining. Well, I am that person. The struggle impacts me daily, however, last Saturday I had an epiphany that I’ve been working on and the days seem to be getting better.”

Struggled with:
Abuse
Addiction
Borderline Personality Disorder
Childhood
Paranoid Personality Disorder
Suicidal

Helped by:
Music
Self-acceptance

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Case studies

How I’m Managing My Social Anxiety by Being Open About It & Accepting Myself

“Wondering why you are different and why you can’t do or struggle with certain aspects of life, is an uphill battle. We have to accept that we are different. Decide how you are different and deal with that. How are you different from others? What do you struggle with? Are there any adaptations you can make to make things easier – even if it is not considered the norm?”

Struggled with:
Anxiety
Autism

Helped by:
Self-acceptance