You Can Heal

Reminder that you can heal from BPD.

You can manage your triggers/reactions and you can grieve/process pain in a safe & healthy way, until it doesn't hurt anymore.

You can make lifestyle adjustments that lead to more peace and serenity, and stay away from chaos & uncertainty.

You can conquer your fears, little by little, one by one, until one day the same fears aren't so crippling anymore.

You can learn new communication skills, adapting to what's needed in each individual connection, until speaking your needs and advocating for yourself isn't so hard.

You can become sober, no longer dependent on substances to help you get through the day, and no longer running to them at night.

You can become celibate, no longer giving your body away to people who don't deserve it, and wait for a connection that feels safe enough to open up to - or not - you can find freedom in making choices that feel right to you.

You can stop beating yourself up for your mistakes, being gentle with yourself when you need grace, you can always get up and try again, and integrate the lessons that you've learned.

You can rewire your thinking process by repeating new, loving, healthy, safe, and non-threatening words to yourself, you can affirm the good things about you and focus on them.

You can find purpose in life by doing things that inspire you, make you feel good, become motivated, making life less empty, or learn to enjoy the stillness and find rest in the quiet.

You can find healthy outlets for your feelings rather than taking them out on yourself or bottling up til they explode. You can become a creator, rather than letting it take over and becoming destructive.

You can learn to be self sufficient and depend on yourself rather than others, and/or learn how to ask for help when you need it for the things you can't do alone.

There is always hope. As long as you wake up to a brand new day, you have hope for a better life. The journey may not be easy, but it's worth it, for YOUR own quality of life - because you DO matter, and you ARE capable. It's just about discovering these capabilities one by one and getting back up and keep trying. Keep your head above water and keep swimming!

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