Questions

Whats the most beneficial support that people have received for their mental health?

I don't know what the most beneficial support people received for mental health, because that's a personal thing between people and their mental health provider. Why would I have sensitive information that pertains to that?

What self compassion do people say to themselves to help with self-esteem?

If people had self compassion, they would not need help with their self esteem. I think that people bully themselves a lot in their mind (in other words, they are highly critical and judgemental of themselves). And it depends on whether or not that person is motivated by criticism. I mean some people grow when they are criticised and rise up to the challenge, while others shrink into depression. I think that people who fall into anxiety and depression when dealing with criticism should remember what they can do, and if they can't do something, it does not mean they'll never be able to do it, it just takes time. 

Has anyone actually started to identify their own emotions within themselves, and has this helped with regulating emotions or helps with not suppressing emotions?

I think that if people become aware of their own emotions during a stressful situation, it would be good because it'll minimize conflict. But if someone has a fear or trauma, and they have suppressed emotions as a way of coping with it, then trying to identify those emotions might be difficult, and facing their trauma might just re-traumatize them. I guess it's important to allow people to face things when they feel ready to face them, and that they make sure that they have the right supports in place for facing them. 

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia said:

Why would I have sensitive information that pertains to that?

yes why would you?, your not a God.

I know we are all different and need different needs but i just would like to have known what other peoples experiences has helped thats all.

Are you having a bad day? I'm not sure if what I have stated was offensive to you, but it's not intended to be. I'm not God, just a person who took the time and energy to think about your questions and reply to your post, because I found the questions interesting, but I might have misunderstood what the question was asking about. If the question stated what I personally thought about it, I would reply with my personal thoughts and experiences, but it asked what "people" have received, and I have to say I don't know what people have received, because I'm not them. Maybe I took the question too literally, which happens to me sometimes. In any case, I enjoyed responding to the questions, but if what I have said has upset you just tell me and I'll try to clear things up. I didn't set out to ruin your day. I hope you continue sharing questions like this, but if you don't want me replying to your questions anymore just say so, and I'll just stop replying to them, if that helps you. Anyways, have a good day. 

haha yeah sorry about before, I wasn't trying to offend you. I do take things too literally sometimes, and all the things you said about "building bridges" and "their dog was a dustbin" is very confusing to me too, but it puts a smile on my face because they seem so strange. 

I'm not sure if I'll look at a question in a less literal way, because I thought I knew what the question was talking about, so that's why I responded in the way that I did, but of course it turned out I didn't understand the question correctly lol. But at least it's another learning experience. 

someone the other day said that their dog was a dust bin so i pictured a dust bin in my mind and had no clue what they was on about but then they explained to me that they eat everything i was like oh ok, so next time someone says their dog is a dustbin i will know what they mean now

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia said:

Are you having a bad day?

yes sorry everyday is bad for me

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia said:

I'm not sure if what I have stated was offensive to you

it was the why would i know bit, i thought it was intended at me as i was asking a stupid question or something i do get defensive sometimes......my bad

i guess im still learning

do you think ASCs can learn about not taking things as literal or is it just cemented in our brains i mean i use to get so confused at sayings such as "build a bridge to the other side" but i learnt what they mean by it as in do something that will help to get over problems, so next time you see a question that says what i asked would you look at it in a different way or would you just not understand it even though you just experienced it abit to literal?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia said:

Are you having a bad day?

yes sorry everyday is bad for me

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia said:

I'm not sure if what I have stated was offensive to you

it was the why would i know bit, i thought it was intended at me as i was asking a stupid question or something i do get defensive sometimes......my bad

i guess im still learning

do you think ASCs can learn about not taking things as literal or is it just cemented in our brains i mean i use to get so confused at sayings such as "build a bridge to the other side" but i learnt what they mean by it as in do something that will help to get over problems, so next time you see a question that says what i asked would you look at it in a different way or would you just not understand it even though you just experienced it abit to literal?

haha yeah sorry about before, I wasn't trying to offend you. I do take things too literally sometimes, and all the things you said about "building bridges" and "their dog was a dustbin" is very confusing to me too, but it puts a smile on my face because they seem so strange. 

I'm not sure if I'll look at a question in a less literal way, because I thought I knew what the question was talking about, so that's why I responded in the way that I did, but of course it turned out I didn't understand the question correctly lol. But at least it's another learning experience. 

someone the other day said that their dog was a dust bin so i pictured a dust bin in my mind and had no clue what they was on about but then they explained to me that they eat everything i was like oh ok, so next time someone says their dog is a dustbin i will know what they mean now