There is Nothing Wrong with You

Newsflash! There is nothing wrong with you! We live in a world that tells us that we’re not ok, and we can either ignore that, or we can confront it. 

We’re pathologizing ourselves. We’re so busy saying what’s wrong with us that we fail to see a pathway for solution. We’ve created a stigma, labeling ourselves because we don’t function the way that we think our society thinks we should function. Labeling ourselves as mental health diagnoses. I’m anxious. I’m depressed. I’m OCD. I’m bipolar.  

Today’s information will hopefully help you see past all of the labels…and know that you are going to be just fine, friend! 

We can find a better path to healing if we stop focusing on these labels and focus instead on a mindset shift. 

3 tools that you can put in your toolbox to help you shift that mindset. 

• Self-compassion. Talk to yourself the way you would talk to a friend or a partner. 
• Change the story. There’s nothing wrong with you. Life is hard, there is a lot of suffering, but we have to change the way we talk about that. 
• Be willing. Be willing to grow. It’s vitally important to have a willingness to change our ideas about ourselves. You can decide to move forward.  

While we are at it- let’s look at the way we label others, not just ourselves. Like our kids. He’s shy. He’s totally ADHD. He’s super anxious. ETC. This is not the pathway for ending stigma. We have to normalize difficulty, because frankly, this stuff is hard, and labeling our kids is not making it easier. 

There is nothing wrong with you, my friend. Things are tough, but you can decide to move forward. Let’s just keep walking down the road of personal growth. Wherever it takes us! 

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