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mejomonster · 4 years ago

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i read one mental health book this month (halfway through it) and it really don’t be sugarcoating “look at all the ways ur fucked up and will fuck up”

#rant #now its still helpful! it is at least kind/written with the intent to be informational #like its not cruel about it #(whereas Good Mood the new thought therapy? that book or whatever its called?#that book DOES sound a bit actually cruel and i think works better as an exercise book with a KIND therapist telling u how to do the exercis #cause the book itself kinda harshly likes to imply anyone is broken/useless/should just Fix It as if its not quite a struggle for everyone #whereas while some ppl 'like' a harsh 'do this' wording. others need a 'u can try. i believe in u. doing anything will be a good start'#supportive sort of writing language.#which? Self Compassion by kristin #neff is a book i highly recommend if u got a lot of self hate/hate urself for crying or being depressed or having anxiety #and dont know how to be supportive to urself/get cruel to Urself instead of supportive #that book was real helpful for building a base of 'self care' i could rely on within myself even if i struggled with self hate at tmes #and its absolutely a kind base for me to work from. when dealing with Other books that vary from #also helpful supportive language versus quite cruel language that i think does NOT suit all people #i read another book that both had helpful kind pages and some quite cruel implications #which again... might be better when mid recovery or with a therapist helping u use it as a workbook rather then standalone #the current book im reading is very matter of fact like a textbook #and it is kind. but its also pretty open about 'i think nearly everyone is super fucked up from these things and its inescapable'#which can be. quite saddening if ur already in a negative thought spiral.#also its REALLY pro 12 step Alchoholics anonymous/using god. which for some people is ABSOLUTELY NOT what they need to be near #Now - Complex ptsd by pete walker??? That is a phenomenal kind supportive informative read and workbook #if u do happen to have complex ptsd or relate to some of those mental health struggles #its written in a very supportive way. very understanding that recovery takes a lifetime and that you can still BE hopeful and make GOOD #enough progress to live ur life for u and be content and happy #and that u can keep working on it and be ok even when ur mental health gets bad sometimes #its incredibly kind hearted. full of very immediately useful exercises to do and coping mechanisms that will actually help #and be directly applicable.#and its very understanding that some ppl will be at different steps of recovery and giving pieces u can use at many different stages #that one is def my fave i read this year #and im SO glad i read it before this current one

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