cross-posted from: https://hexbear.net/post/5550838
For example, this week I spent 6 hours helping a friend fix their roof & 0 fixing the leak in my roof. Most of the meals that I cooked were when I had company or going to a potluck. It takes me until the umpteenth ‘let me just squish it down’ and the flies start buzzing to take the trash out…
…It feels like if I were a stranger, I would take better care of myself than I do, if that makes sense?
In general, I feel like I am a very values- and care-driven person. Like what feels meaningful is taking care of my community and working towards the world I want to live in. I have a good reputation in my community & activist circles for consistent work and following through on what I commit to do…
…none of that seems to apply to myself! My dishes sit in the sink for days, and I usually only bathe in preparation for public events.
This will not do! How do I treat myself like I treat others? Ahhhh!
Were you praised as a child for prioritizing others over yourself? Were you actively encouraged to get in touch with your body and attend to your needs and feelings?
Woo I got yes for 1 and no for 2.
Same. It’s a fun combo. Fun for my therapist.