In our next livestream, Jim shares some winning strategies for overcoming some of the deepest wounds that trauma and substance use disorder create. Feeling unsafe, unlovable, and not good enough are some of our biggest hurdles. Let’s explore some paths to greater freedom.
Taking Compliments & Why It Matters
We are people who desperately want praise, recognition, affirmation and validation. Sadly, we are also uncomfortable receiving them and so we often reject (minimize, water down) kind words.
The Fear of Judgment
So many of us are overly concerned with the opinions of others. We make comparisons that are invalid, project onto others what their opinion of us is, and often reject ourselves before anyone else gets a chance to.