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  • #444851
    Alessa
    Participant

    Hi Jana

    Sorry for the delay in replying. I have been thinking about what you said. Your experience makes sense. It is good that you take care of yourself in the way that you need. ❤️

    It is complicated for me. There are a lot of layers to it. The PTSD often pops up for me. I find that I care about other things compared to some people. Say, something happens that bothers me. I’m less bothered by the thing happening than what it means and how that makes me feel. Sometimes people don’t understand me which can be frustrating. Then I have other feelings, I get more upset when it is someone I care about, because I care about their feelings and opinion. It all gets overwhelming and I’m not really able to understand or articulate my feelings well when I’m upset.

    Taking breaks helps me to calm down and understand and work through my feelings.

    #444925
    Yana
    Participant

    I have been thinking about one thing recently… I learn a lot from my boyfriend. We watched some funny videos and he laughed so hard that he had tears in his eyes. I really loved it. I really like how genuine and open he can be when it comes to emotions.

    I realized that I tend to hold myself back a lot. I have a nice feeling in me, a loving emotion and I just have it inside… I do not express it. I would like to learn to be more open… This comes from our society a lot… people here are generally very closed off when it comes to emotions… you hardly ever see someone smiling in the street or in the shops… I always try to smile, thinking about something nice, and while some people return the smile, most of them appear to be annoyed by me.

    But I am much better at expressing love to my boyfriend (and our pets). I keep my promises! ❤️

    ☀️ 🪷

    #444933
    anita
    Participant

    Dear Yana:

    You have such a kind and thoughtful heart, and the way you share that—through smiles, through love for your boyfriend and pets, and even here in the forums with the people you take the time to connect with, including me—says so much about who you are.

    Even if not everyone responds the way you hope, your warmth still matters. It reaches the people who need it, and that’s something special.

    I truly admire the way you keep your promises and the way you care. That’s a rare and beautiful thing. ❤️

    anita

    #444984
    Yana
    Participant

    I think that taking breaks is a great idea, Alessa. It helps me, too.

    I wish I could help more. I think that I am a very simple person. You all here have a lot of knowledge… psychology, philosophy… I don’t know a lot of things and I often feel a bit off-topic because I don’t know a lot of background you have and know. So, I could have a different feeling, opinion and could just hurt somebody.

    Maybe just “❤️ 🙂” is sometimes more than words.

    ☀️ 🪷

    #444985
    Yana
    Participant

    I sometimes wish I had a female friend with whom I could just pick some herbs, mushrooms, bake and cook… just be and enjoy little things in our lives. I don’t have any friends today. I mean I don’t mind it. I am introverted and I like being alone, just with my pets… I don’t really feel lonely. But sometimes I wonder what it feels like to have a loyal female friend. 🙂

    I am trying to be the best friend for myself. I am trying this as a form of the practice of self-compassion…

    ☀️ 🪷

    #444986
    anita
    Participant

    Dear Yana:

    I truly appreciate the way you share your thoughts and experiences. I know that discussions here can sometimes feel intellectual, but your perspective matters just as much—you bring warmth and emotional depth that enriches the conversation.

    Over time, I’ve noticed how much you, personally, need a predictable and safe environment in order to express yourself more deeply. In the context of our interactions, I want to provide that for you—a space where you can always expect kindness, understanding, and thoughtful engagement without pressure.

    Whether you choose to share deeply or simply offer a ❤️ 🙂, you’re always welcome here. And I admire the way you practice self-compassion—being a good friend to yourself is a beautiful thing.

    I also love that you enjoy the simple joys of life. If you ever feel like talking about herbs, baking, or just small daily wonders, I’d love to hear about them.

    By the way, regarding your post on Lucidity’s thread—I want to assure you that you did not intrude at all. I truly value your input on any thread, and I’m looking forward to Lucidity’s response to you!

    anita

    #445120
    Yana
    Participant

    Thank you, Anita.

    I was thinking about what happened here a few weeks ago. When I suddenly became afraid of you. And I realized that I wasn’t so much afraid of you, but rather of some idea I had of you… a very false idea…

    I think this affects all of us to some extent… some more, some less… we are afraid of our own ideas in our heads… not really of real people… or real situations.

    I just wanted to let you know that you don’t need to limit yourself or think too much about how you would approach me because now I know a little more about myself again… and I don’t usually repeat mistakes when I am aware of them.

    ☀️ 🪷

    #445124
    anita
    Participant

    Dear Yana:

    Thank you for sharing this reflection with me. I really admire the level of self-awareness and honesty in what you expressed—it’s a rare and valuable strength to be able to step back, challenge one’s own perceptions, and grow from that insight.

    The way you recognized that your fear wasn’t truly about me, but rather about an idea of me, shows such emotional intelligence. It’s incredibly thoughtful to recognize how much our minds shape reality. That kind of deep reflection takes both courage and openness, and it’s truly commendable.

    I also appreciate your reassurance that I don’t need to overthink my approach in conversations with you. It sounds like you’ve gained a new level of clarity about yourself, and that’s something worth celebrating. The ability to notice patterns in yourself and actively work toward change is a powerful trait, and you seem to embody that well.

    In my experience, my early life shaped the way I perceive the present, often in ways that distorted reality. Over time, I found myself habitually falling into distrust and suspicion—assuming others had bad intentions. But I’ve learned to recognize when that happens, pause, and consciously apply the Rule of Charity: considering positive or neutral motivations behind people’s actions instead.

    Since you mentioned that I don’t need to limit myself in how I reply to you, I take it as a sign of openness. Perhaps that means you’re more comfortable with certain analyses or ideas than you were before? Either way, I appreciate the opportunity to engage in this dialogue with you, and I look forward to seeing where our conversations go from here.

    anita

    #445134
    Alessa
    Participant

    Hi Jana

    Not to worry, I’m okay. 😊

    I think you’re onto something with the expressing of positive emotion and treating yourself as a best friend.

    Having a child has really helped with positive self talk because of the amount of positive expression that I am practicing on a daily basis. Practice makes perfect, as they say.

    Knowledge isn’t everything. I feel like you have a natural intuition and wisdom on your side. I think this is a really important and valuable perspective. ❤️

    I’m glad that you aren’t lonely. It is a shame that there aren’t more people you are compatible with in your home country. My favourite thing to do is walk the dogs. 🐩 🐕 🐕‍🦺 ☀️ 🌳 🏞️ I would love to learn how to identify mushrooms. 🍄 🍄‍🟫

    #445153
    Yana
    Participant

    No, Anita, I am not interested in analyses. If you are not interested in real people and genuine conversation, we should move on independently. I think that you didn’t understand anything from what I wrote a few weeks ago.

    ☀️ 🪷

    #445154
    Yana
    Participant

    This is meant with complete sincerity and peace of mind. 🪷 🙂 I am absolutely calm and peaceful.

    I think honesty is very needed here. Honesty is more important than polite phrases or analyses. We cannot move on and heal without honesty. ❤️

    ☀️ 🪷

    #445155
    Yana
    Participant

    Hello Alessa,

    I really like how you enjoy parenthood and see your role as a mom as a way to learn and grow. ❤️ I wish all parents could do that. Some parents have a child and feel like all their responsibilities end there. Other parents feel like they own the child and project their dreams onto them. Sometimes it seems to me as if no one understands what it really means to be a parent… it’s only written about in magazines and books, but who actually understands it in practical life?

    And that is the problem with knowledge. It is not enough to know… it must be put in practice. If you know what I mean. It applies to all parts of our lives – being a partner, a parent, mental health, spirituality, work, …

    I like that we can practice the positive self-talk with animals, too. 🐈

    ☀️ 🪷

    #445163
    Alessa
    Participant

    Hi Yana

    Don’t get me wrong, it is hard work, but rewarding. My son is a delight, mostly. 😂

    It is not always easy…

    I think a lot of people are afraid of being judged or told that they are doing things wrong.

    Yes, I agree it is very important to put everything into practice.

    Very true, I find there is more opportunity with a baby teaching language. It would be something to see a dog talk back. 😂

    #445174
    Yana
    Participant

    I am leaving today for a holiday, so I wanted to leave a note here before I am offline for quite a long time.

    Anita, I believe that it would be the best for both of us to not continue communicating together.

    What I would like to emphasize is that it’s not meant to be bad at all. I think that the two of us are so different on the spectrum of thinking – feelings that we’ll just keep going in the circle of misunderstanding. I wish we could part on good terms. 🙏 😊

    I don’t see it as bad. Quite the opposite. It’s proof that when people don’t understand each other internally, they’re just too different, so it’s perfectly fine to break up on good terms and let each other go. ❤️

    Also, we both have completely different interests in this forum. After reaching my internal validation, I am looking more for friends, I want to be close to real people with similar hobbies… nature, buddhism, peace, love… just common things in our lives… You need a lot of intellectual conversation, analysing… you know very well that I don’t agree with it, as I see that as a form of running away. Too big difference in interest, thinking between us…

    It was a pleasure to meet you. I’ve never met anyone like you. However, I don’t like going in circles, I don’t like repeating the same harmful patterns… and my heart tells me that I just need to let you go to step out… It is really meant with love, understanding and peace.

    I am sending lots of ❤️ ☀️ on your path of healing. Let’s part on good terms and go our seperate ways.

    You don’t have to answer. I am satisfied with peaceful silence. 🙂 👋

    ☀️ 🪷

    #445175
    Yana
    Participant

    Hello Alessa, I’ll write to you more when I am back. 😊

    ☀️ 🪷

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