This is a list I take with me when I go into hospital. I hope that having it with me can help me manage my distress and how I deal with it:
Things to Remember:
1. Self-empowerment: this is my treatment; the changes are mine.
2. Own your feelings.” “Be true to yourself.” (and others).
3. “Are you dying to be right?” or “Have your own way?”
4. Don’t just react – think then act.
5. When in crisis and wanting to leave:
a) Call mom/dad
b) Talk to nurses
c) Talk to therapist
d) Have a bath
e) Find a place by myself and
listen to music
6. I am not responsible for others’ actions/non-actions and eating/restricting.
7. My goals are my own; others have their own goals - keep this in mind.
8. Treatment is not forever; one day at a time, one minute at a time.
9. I want to live, not just exist.
10. Just because I feel a certain way, remember not to assume others feel the same way.
11. If someone is doing something that is really annoying you, ask yourself if you may share those characteristics/manners.
12. If you feel you HAVE to say something, that may be the best time to stay silent.
13. Be curious about strong reactions.
14. Be honest!! Try not to filter your thoughts.
15. Focus on myself. If I find myself overwhelmed by things going on around me, think about what is most important and what I am responsible for.
16. Think about when it is the time to help and/or give feedback and when it is not. While helping others is something I tend to move towards, I am not here as a “therapist”. Sometimes helping others by giving advice/ideas that have helped me may take away their own need to struggle and find the answers themselves. I may be taking away something they need to overcome on their own.
17. Avoid filtering!! Try to say what I am thinking when talking and if I can’t say be honest about my confusion. Ask myself “Why am I afraid?”, “Why do I feel like retreating into my mind?”, “What is that feeling about?”
18. Remember to be MINDFUL of emotions.
Things to Remember:
1. Self-empowerment: this is my treatment; the changes are mine.
2. Own your feelings.” “Be true to yourself.” (and others).
3. “Are you dying to be right?” or “Have your own way?”
4. Don’t just react – think then act.
5. When in crisis and wanting to leave:
a) Call mom/dad
b) Talk to nurses
c) Talk to therapist
d) Have a bath
e) Find a place by myself and
listen to music
6. I am not responsible for others’ actions/non-actions and eating/restricting.
7. My goals are my own; others have their own goals - keep this in mind.
8. Treatment is not forever; one day at a time, one minute at a time.
9. I want to live, not just exist.
10. Just because I feel a certain way, remember not to assume others feel the same way.
11. If someone is doing something that is really annoying you, ask yourself if you may share those characteristics/manners.
12. If you feel you HAVE to say something, that may be the best time to stay silent.
13. Be curious about strong reactions.
14. Be honest!! Try not to filter your thoughts.
15. Focus on myself. If I find myself overwhelmed by things going on around me, think about what is most important and what I am responsible for.
16. Think about when it is the time to help and/or give feedback and when it is not. While helping others is something I tend to move towards, I am not here as a “therapist”. Sometimes helping others by giving advice/ideas that have helped me may take away their own need to struggle and find the answers themselves. I may be taking away something they need to overcome on their own.
17. Avoid filtering!! Try to say what I am thinking when talking and if I can’t say be honest about my confusion. Ask myself “Why am I afraid?”, “Why do I feel like retreating into my mind?”, “What is that feeling about?”
18. Remember to be MINDFUL of emotions.
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