dying over the work of masafusa shibuya; this and the following images all done with satin, organdy, and silk thread, from “fabric and needlework illustration”, 1994.
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useful therapy tip for anybody else who has a ‘negative spiral’ like I do
Write down the negative thoughts. Be specific. Don’t just say, “I feel shitty about myself.” Really think about what negative thought is making you feel shitty about yourself. Maybe the thought is “I’m unlovable” or “I have no friends” or “I’m no good at anything I do” or “I feel like I’m giving up my dreams if I take this job” or whatever you’re going through.
Go through the negative thoughts one by one and try to respond objectively, fairly, and realistically. Gently correct your negative-self the way you might do for a friend in a similar spot. Write down those responses.
It sounds simple, but it has really changed my life to do this. I’ve always written down the negative thoughts, but it’s not enough for me to just ‘get them out’ and then continue to stew in them. I have to be gentle and realistic with myself and correct them.
- neuropsychologist: okay I want you to name as many words as you can think of that begin with the letter "A"
- me: Autonomy, Abortion, Anarchy, Antifascism...
- neuropsychologist, giving me a strange look:
- me: ....uh, Apple? ...Apricot? Appliance?