Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Friday March 1st
Hey Trauma Family,
So it is our very first day of a new Month and my Birthday is coming up this month too
Also a new day of the ACT series
Day 11: Words Are Just Words
Goal: To understand that words are just words.
When you understand the idea that words are just words, it becomes easier to understand and modify the words relationship to your pain and to your life.
Words are just words exercise (part 1):
Complete the following phrases with whatever comes to mind:
Blondes have more _______________________
Eeny, meeny, miny, _______________________
Theres no place like ______________________
We are creatures of our histories and our every moment adds to that history. Words just rumble around in our minds and typically stay there; but when we try to get rid of them, they stick to us like sticky tape weve grabbed with the intention of throwing it away, but it wont let go.
Words are just words exercise (part 2):
If the words rumbling around in our minds were as innocent as the phrases you just completed, maybe that would be fine, but words are not always so harmless. For example, complete these phrases:
Im not a good person, Im ________________________________
Im so sad I think I will just ________________________________
The worst thing about me is that Im ________________________
Words that can hurt you are in your history too somewhere and come out from time to time. But it could make all the difference in the world to you if, when you struggle with your darkest thoughts, you were able to also see the words that hurt as just words.
Bonus Activity:
Share your thoughts below to better understand this concept.
Videos
ok All this video can be triggring however relates so well to this topic so i hope you find it helpful
Watch it HERE
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@CaringBrit hi
Words are just words exercise (part 1):
Complete the following phrases with whatever comes to mind:
Blondes have more fun
Eeny, meeny, miny, mo
Theres no place like home
Words are just words exercise (part 2):
If the words rumbling around in our minds were as innocent as the phrases you just completed, maybe that would be fine, but words are not always so harmless. For example, complete these phrases:
Im not a good person, Im worthless
Im so sad I think I will just hide away from everyone
The worst thing about me is that Im me
@crimsonLime6525 heyy there lime aww your not worthless everyone has worth even if right now you cant see it i see it
@CaringBrit not sure I will ever believe that, questioning myself a lot about things at the moment and hating myself more as each day passes
@crimsonLime6525
I know self-hatred can be really difficult to deal with. Just want to say I
@pioneeringBanana1598 thank you
@crimsonLime6525 hope someday youll believe in your worth lime as you are so worthy hugs
@CaringBrit sending hugs back
@crimsonLime6525 thanks
@CaringBrit
Thank you for sharing this. It is definitely something I should work on. I haven't participated much in check ins lately. I have been isolating. Anyway I will watch the video later this evening when I have more time.
@RedHawk6547 aww no isolating doesnt sound good however your not alone many of us do it for various reasons even i do so can relate just know we are here for you Red and no rush on the video i shared as it just hit the spot for me
hi all, i haven't checked in a while but i started therapy last week to deal with my trauma. i'm proud of myself for making this step and it's going well so far. i'm glad to finally be doing something about this after many years of keeping it inside. i hope everyone is doing well and sending good thoughts your way.
@crimsonSpruce612 heyy Spruce its good to see you and awesome glad to hear therapy is going well for you