I've wrestled tremendously (and still am) with the constant temptation to run from my emotions into numbing behaviors (TV, games, watching useless YT videos, etc.) and this video blesses me with a good framework about how to start moving forward. I'm going to watch it again. Thank you.
Great video Rebecca, I can resonate with forcing yourself into safety instead of having self-compassion and am working on identifying when my thoughts are negative instead of positive. I'd love to see a future video on how to handle and prevent setbacks when you've been doing well for a while, and how to overcome a part of you that may still believe something is in fact wrong with you each time a symptom revisits. Thanks!
@LJS-007 Thanks for sharing! That's exactly the work: noticing when you're trying to force a false sense of safety and instead attending to your very real emotions with self-compassion. Indeed, negative thoughts are often a sign that you're scared or somehow suffering emotionally. Keep going with this! Thanks for your great ideas for a future video. I'll add this to my list! You also might enjoy these videos if you haven't seen them already! th-cam.com/video/kxWEP6DqzGM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pLuOrXoe9z4pQcvN th-cam.com/video/UfEXu_Yhvj8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Z6KuRjWfOJFxC-CR
@j.f.6316 I hear you! It's not easy but attending to our emotions with compassion helps. So do somatic practices. You might enjoy this one! th-cam.com/video/tS6w03X8d-8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MfZggUMdmmps81EJ
Thanks so much for this wonderful message Rebekka. Ich have a question. I realised that I only can feel fear, anxiety and panic, other emotions are barely there. For example my mother has passed way last month. I realised, that there is not really grief, but panic of the loss and panic of being alone now. How can I come to the real feelings under the panic, like grief, sadness or so? And when I feel inside the panic it does not go away, it is running through the body day and night. Is there anything else what I can do? I do not find I place in myself to feel safety...
What about negative thoughts in general or just having an off day? -not pertaining to sensations but I.e. i think a lot about moving towards family which isn't in the cards right now. Is it ok to just be in that emotion or sadness or loneliness. I've tried feeling it so it just moves on but I kind of get stuck in it. Is this a problem concerning recovery? Negative emotions unrelated to sensations in general?
I have abadontmant trauma , much anixty and than i got pain , i think i never feel safe .. How i can make my safe again I got so much brainfog, does tolorate sun or cold .. Its Also to express emotion? Im so lonley Why are u so weak in body and lightsensitive..
wow, it’s crazy how sometimes your videos show up just at the perfect time. Thank you so much Rebecca! 🙌🤍 In the past few weeks i just figured out that creating an island of safety in my body and thoughts while(!) fear, anxiety and symptoms are present is possible, instead of trying to „fight“ and replace them with safety messages. That changes so much. And sometimes when it’s difficult to be in and attend to my body because symptoms are loud, i know still have and i can create this island of acceptance, love, self-compassion and safety in my journal. There is hope! 🙏 You played a big role in this process, Rebecca, so: thank you once again and a lot of love to you, your community, and every one reading this. ❤️
I'm always happy when there is a new video from either Rebecca or Helmut, they are the best!
@alexandrecouture2462
Ooh, and I always love when your comments pop up! Thanks for spreading your kindness here!
I've wrestled tremendously (and still am) with the constant temptation to run from my emotions into numbing behaviors (TV, games, watching useless YT videos, etc.) and this video blesses me with a good framework about how to start moving forward. I'm going to watch it again. Thank you.
What helps a lot is journaling my feelings daily
Thankyou this was so timely and so calming ❤😊
Great video Rebecca, I can resonate with forcing yourself into safety instead of having self-compassion and am working on identifying when my thoughts are negative instead of positive. I'd love to see a future video on how to handle and prevent setbacks when you've been doing well for a while, and how to overcome a part of you that may still believe something is in fact wrong with you each time a symptom revisits. Thanks!
@LJS-007
Thanks for sharing! That's exactly the work: noticing when you're trying to force a false sense of safety and instead attending to your very real emotions with self-compassion. Indeed, negative thoughts are often a sign that you're scared or somehow suffering emotionally. Keep going with this! Thanks for your great ideas for a future video. I'll add this to my list!
You also might enjoy these videos if you haven't seen them already!
th-cam.com/video/kxWEP6DqzGM/w-d-xo.htmlsi=pLuOrXoe9z4pQcvN
th-cam.com/video/UfEXu_Yhvj8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Z6KuRjWfOJFxC-CR
Thank you so much! It all resonates❤
Loved seeing another video from you Rebecca! So much wisdom and insight! ❤
So true, Rebecca, but also so hard, especially when symptoms get worse. But messages of safety alone sometimes are not enough!
@j.f.6316
I hear you! It's not easy but attending to our emotions with compassion helps. So do somatic practices. You might enjoy this one!
th-cam.com/video/tS6w03X8d-8/w-d-xo.htmlsi=MfZggUMdmmps81EJ
Thank you so much ❤
Thanks Rebecca. So helpful! ❤
@sarahmorgan9087
It's lovely to hear from you and I'm glad this video is helpful!💞
Thank you Rebecca can you make a video about the link between relationship and cfs ?
Ty Rebecca so helpful what am I feeling and what do you need??? ❤❤❤
Thanks so much for this wonderful message Rebekka. Ich have a question. I realised that I only can feel fear, anxiety and panic, other emotions are barely there. For example my mother has passed way last month. I realised, that there is not really grief, but panic of the loss and panic of being alone now. How can I come to the real feelings under the panic, like grief, sadness or so? And when I feel inside the panic it does not go away, it is running through the body day and night. Is there anything else what I can do?
I do not find I place in myself to feel safety...
I have abadontmant trauma , much anixty and than i got pain , i think i never feel safe ..
How i can make my safe again
What about negative thoughts in general or just having an off day? -not pertaining to sensations but
I.e. i think a lot about moving towards family which isn't in the cards right now. Is it ok to just be in that emotion or sadness or loneliness. I've tried feeling it so it just moves on but I kind of get stuck in it. Is this a problem concerning recovery? Negative emotions unrelated to sensations in general?
I have abadontmant trauma , much anixty and than i got pain , i think i never feel safe ..
How i can make my safe again
I got so much brainfog, does tolorate sun or cold ..
Its Also to express emotion?
Im so lonley
Why are u so weak in body and lightsensitive..
wow, it’s crazy how sometimes your videos show up just at the perfect time. Thank you so much Rebecca! 🙌🤍
In the past few weeks i just figured out that creating an island of safety in my body and thoughts while(!) fear, anxiety and symptoms are present is possible, instead of trying to „fight“ and replace them with safety messages. That changes so much. And sometimes when it’s difficult to be in and attend to my body because symptoms are loud, i know still have and i can create this island of acceptance, love, self-compassion and safety in my journal.
There is hope! 🙏
You played a big role in this process, Rebecca, so: thank you once again and a lot of love to you, your community, and every one reading this. ❤️