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Fuck positive affirmations
They don't stop the heart palpitations
When my anxiety goes through the roof
I have no proof
That any of them are true
So instead I'm stuck feeling blue.
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My psychiatrist gave me nearly impossible homework... "Use positive affirmations, even if you don't believe them." I'm stuck because of feeling like I'm lying to myself.
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Rene Peters
I write what I know, usually in the form of poetry. I tend to lean towards mental health, epilepsy, and loss/grieving.
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Comments (5)
I know that feeling! My therapist is trying to help me learn how to disconnect myself from the negative thoughts, but it’s a very slow process.
Omgggg, I feel the same way as you! I too don't believe in these so called positive affirmations. I feel it's lying to and gaslighting myself. Like making myself even more delusional than I already am. If things are screwed up, then it's screwed up. I wanna be real to myself and think practically. Not sugarcoat things and give myself fake hope by lying! You were so on point with your poem! PREACH!!!
Sounds like you are taking control of your feelings about affirmations....
I am sending you light and peace and love .
Sending hugs, I am trying to keep positive , and usually I succeed