Practice Practice Practice

[Renizzle2023]

It’s amazing how I used to burden myself, thinking of myself as a burden on society. It was like slavery. I remember trips with my family when just being seen at a hotel made me feel clammy. I felt purposeless and unworthy and wanted to hide.

Today the same experience, a trip and hotel stay, is an opportunity to practice self worth. I deserve to be treated with respect. I payed for service and shouldn’t deny that to myself.

The reality is, I (just like the other guests) am the reason they can stay in business. It’s a win-win, nothing to feel obligated or guilty about.

Even so, it’s a matter of forcing myself to stand up straight and be able to speak up for myself. Thankfully everything went smoothly this time and I didn’t need to complain about the room or ask for anything. Someday I will have enough practice and enough grip on reality that I will even be able to do that, within reason, without feeling self conscious or unworthy.

[Dani0431]

Hi,

I wanted to reply mainly because your story resonated with me but also because I’m new to this support group and want to practice supporting others and making some healthy connections. I struggle with self-worth as well and I think it’s awesome that you are branching out and practicing going places and doing things that it sounds like makes you feel better. That is something I remind myself of when I can find the courage- that we deserve to do things that make us feel better. And that asserting yourself is perfectly fine and good for you to do :). Anyway, just wanted to support and encourage you since it sounds like you did something good for you and are learning how to stand up for yourself in a way or at least be more assertive and confident.

[Hidden]

I know the feeling all too well also. But, it's easy for me to so that you are worthy! Self love is big help here, as hard as it is sometimes. Treat yourself and love yourself. ❤️ Gratitude journal's have helped me previously, there are tons of resources on therapistaid.com. ((((hugs))))

[Renizzle2023 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks for your reply. ❤️ I try to practice self care and things that will support my self esteem. Journaling is great. It has helped me a lot too.