Posted by Lindenblüte on October 13, 2006, at 10:37:23
In reply to Re: My self esteem » Lindenblüte, posted by ClearSkies on October 12, 2006, at 18:26:37
The hardest thing when we're seriously depressed, or just down in the dumps 'cause of a rough day is that we kind of get lost inside of our own minds.
Sometimes I wish I had a little switch that would control the volume of my inner critic, or my inner worry-wort, or my inner entrepreneur, or my inner personal assistant. Just tell the cacophony to SHUT UP!
One time I asked my husband to do just that. to get really close to my ear and say very firmly "SHUT UP!!" It actually worked. probably because I started giggling :)
Got any beautiful things yet today?
I have one- There is a sad collection of houseplants that have not (yet) succumbed to my herbicidal tendencies. One of them is a geranium plant. It's been in the same pot for the last 4 years. It's tough as nails. Just when I think I've abused it to death by never watering it, I feel sorry for it, and I clip of all of the wierd appendages that sprawl all over the windowsill- I give it a thorough watering, heck maybe even a sprinkle of plant food. And today, I am greeted with not 1 but 3 bright red blossoms. Maybe it likes the cooler fall weather? It was looking really raggedy all summer long. Heck- I might even move it from the windowsill to the coffee table, the blooms are so vibrant and the leaves look so pretty and green. It's forgiven me... Aww!
((((((eternal geranium)))))))
-Li
Adrift, Clearskies, how are y'all doing?
poster:Lindenblüte
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