Carlotta

A few years later I was congratulating myself on how I no longer had such problems, when I suddenly realized that there was still one person from who I regularly accepted unacceptable behavior -- me! I was continually berating myself and blaming myself when things went wrong. I never gave myself credit for my efforts. I told myself I was homely, thoughtless, lazy, stupid. I would never say those things to a friend. I realized that until I started treating myself like a valued friend, I would be standing in the way of my own recovery.

Today's Reminder

I have been affected by a disease of attitudes. When I treat myself with love and approval, I know that I am recovering.

"Let one therefore keep the mind pure for what a man thinks, that he becomes."

Carlotta

I think a lot of us do that. I try to be mindful but still, sometimes I am really mean and harsh on myself.
I forgot when the light went on in my head, but one day I just realized that I would never talk to nobody (not even someone I can't stand or a dog) the way I talk to myself. Ever since, when I start the self abuse I am able to pull the breaks.