Something odd I noticed about my coping skills...

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Chocoboko
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Something odd I noticed about my coping skills...

Post by Chocoboko » Mon May 31, 2004 2:32 am

I was thinking through my coping skills. I noticed something odd. It's that my attitude toward my problems affects how well I am able to deal with it. If I look at my problems as a sign of weakness and tell myself I will be no good unless I get over them, I have a hard time coping with them. I have a hard time getting over my depression and obsessions.

However, if I tell myself that my obsessions and my depression are just natural obstacles in my life and that coping with them would mean that I am really strong, then I have a better time coping with them. I just noticed that.

I am doing better because I am meeting people with similar problems to mine. It really gives me hope because I know I am not alone. I no longer feel so weird for the problems I have and know that others struggle with the same things.

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Post by cupcake » Mon May 31, 2004 3:15 am

hi, just read your post, makes alot of sense. i know my attitude must make alot of difference in how i perceive things and how i handle it. i haven't ever thought much about it either. thanks for bringing that to mind. ----------------------------cupcake
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Post by lost down here » Wed Jun 02, 2004 10:53 pm

i can say exactly the same...wow that was so well put and related so much to my situation

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Post by FreedumMyWay » Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:45 pm

People are never alone. Coping is different with everyone but I think you said it perfectly. Attitude is everything, or at least most of everything. Faith and attitude help a lot.
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