MALADAPTIVE COPING SKILLS? | #podcast #selfhelp #mentalhealth

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[cynthiagott]

Thank you for giving permission to be ok when self soothing ain’t perfection❤

[shootingstarsartsworkshop]

Love your videos. They are so helpful. I hope you are able to find an equal amount of support and comfort because you serve enormously to this community. You deserve nothing but good things and gratitude.

[Disgruntled_Kinkajou]

I usually have a tub of ice cream in my toolbox. It doesn't actually make me feel any better, but it's delicious. I'm trying to pace myself and cut down on the sugar, though.

I actually cooked a meal for myself today, and it was pretty good, and I actually had fun making it. Chicken alfredo with broccoli and penne pasta. Not the healthiest, but it's better than cereal for dinner.

[jennying]

Hit the nail on the head!💜appreciate you

[MagnoliaPantherWoman]

Same. People say you're not supposed to try to relieve your loved ones grief when you're end of life. But I said eff it, I'm doing what I want. For me that means giving them things I would have loved to have had from loved ones who died: a letter, card, art, or gift.

After I let go of whatever my idea of correct fun things to do was, I was left with what I want to do. When time/energy/money restricted what I wanted to do, I stepped back, reevaluated, and found a scaled back way to do what I want.

[jenniferprice]

I get that. Several month ago I was told that I couldn’t be released from academic suspension early and I had to sit it out and then start the process to be reapply again for the fall. I literally threw myself into work afterwards. Working 40 plus hour weeks since the beginning of January only recently being able to cut back on that. Now that I have finally slowed down and processed my emotions I can admit that if I hadn’t thrown myself into work I might not have a job I wouldn’t even be considering going back to school this fall and definitely wouldn’t be looking at finally getting my own apartment instead of living with family. I would have shut down possibly lost my job and be in a depression hole. So while it’s not the best and I am now starting to take the time for me and using better coping skills it was better than nothing.

[edwardwestmoreland-caunter]

As someone with a small, very empty toolbox. I've had to conclude that there are a lot of things I just don't have the life experience to deal with properly. All I can ever do is my best with what little I have and hope it doesn't blow up in my face

[loufrando]

Love your shirt!!!
And your content of course 😊

[celestialcucumber]

I asked the question that brought this up so I listen to this one a lot for comfort (ily Kati) and I always crack up at the half eaten candy bar and rubber pipe 😂 quite literally what is in my tool box I’m like how’d she know??

[jpjpvds]

Interesting way to put it! At the bottom of my tool box I have a bong and a glencairn Whisky glass. I know neither are a great solution to anything, certainly not in combination with my use of SSRI's. However maladaptive though, sometimes I just need a tool, any tool!!

[Rebeccas_penmanship]

Well, yes, hence maladaptive "coping" skills. That's exactly why one would use them.

[bit]

Sometimes you may have to beat that pipe until it breaks a portion and creates a sharp enough angle that’ll allow you to use it as a makeship screwdriver. Sometimes the hard work reminds us that we’re worth it. Listen to your bodu

[MountainsoftheHeart]

My maladaptive coping skill is 💩on company time

[moisesrosas]

Por que esta llorando?
Quien la hizo llorar?
La obligaron a grabar?
Ella estaba triste.