Wondering how you can take care of yourself during challenging times?
Loving yourself and taking good care of yourself is always important, but it can become a real challenge when you have a teen or adult child with mental illness and/or addiction.
Here are some things you can start doing right now that can really make a difference in how you feel-
💫Self-compassion – be gentle, kind and patient with yourself, realize your limitations, and don’t blame yourself for not being able to fix your child’s illness
đź’«Forgiveness of yourself and your child allows you to prioritize your relationship and your own healing and well-being
đź’«Setting boundaries with love to protect your emotional well-being and allow you to trust yourself to be prepared to handle challenges
đź’«Staying true to your authentic self – this may even come up when communicating with friends and family who don’t understand what you’re going through
đź’«Honoring your needs and not neglecting them
💫Good self-care – taking care of you on a physical, emotional, and spiritual
Don’t know where or how to begin? Take this action step – make a list of how you can honor your needs during challenging times.
Sending love and light,
Debbie