#self-acceptance

#self-acceptance

Jennifer Breheny Wallace: I shudder when I hear people bragging about perfectionism or saying perfectionism can be good; healthy striving, striving for excellence is good. Perfectionism? I just don't see any good that comes of it. Samantha Laine Perfas: Many people hold themselves to extremely high standards, but when the scales tip to the pursuit of perfection, it can result in anxiety, depression, and other serious mental health issues. So how do we know when we've gone too far in trying to do our best?

In 2019, at the age of 25, my life took an unexpected turn overnight when I underwent brain surgery to remove a tumor. During the surgery I suffered a stroke, which left me unable to walk or write, and with the sensation that the world is constantly moving. Due to nerve damage, the right side of my face was also permanently paralyzed. When I woke up, everything was different, mostly in the way I saw the world

"The first thought I had was, 'Wow, I sound really gay', he said. 'And then I thought, I am gay. What's wrong with sounding gay?' This, he explained, led him onto 'gay voice'. He opined that 'if you're in the gay community, you are on the spectrum of gay voice. Everybody's on the spectrum.' Placing himself as a 'moderate gay voice person,' Jackson said he'd spent years being 'very afraid to come across as gay.'"

Growing up, I was obsessed with Jim Carrey. I was just entering my teens when The Mask came out, and I can still picture myself watching Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls on TV one weekend afternoon, absolutely howling at the silliness of it. His elastic facial expressions, the energy, the stunts it was the perfect tenor of humour for a young boy.

Only too often, our desire to grow is an indictment of who we are now. There can be an urgency and a striving to be a better person. It's even easier to take pride in an investment in personal improvement and refinement. The attachment to an individual upgrading carries a hope of finally attaining some measure of worth and the possibility of being lovable.

Mark begins with poise, vowing on "By the End of the Night" to rebound on the dancefloor. She's quickly swooning, swathing a new paramour in her perfume on the buoyant "ooo" and going "weak in the knees" on the sprung "Sweet Serotonin." "Too Much" features a nifty interpolation of Usher's " My Boo " as she second-guesses her enthusiasm. "Is it too much if I'm thinking about you daily?"

Embracing your vulnerable side and accepting your flaws may be the key to remembering there is power in authenticity. You don't have to be perfect, just real.

"When it comes to others, I see light and love. I see confusion and fear behind their misguided actions. I see mistakes as learning opportunities."

"It's true that it was my body, but I was doing it for approval, you know, in a sexual light. I wanted to be appealing to boys, to girls, to whoever."

You state that you suspect that some of your family members are aware of your sexual orientation. You have the right to invite anyone you wish to your social gatherings, but having done so, you shouldn't attempt to censor who they are.

"I hated being different, speaking differently, and having customs and traditions that differed from those of mainstream America. In Hong Kong, we were part of the Chinese majority. But this all changed when my parents decided to move the family to America when I was a toddler."

Narrative therapy encourages us to begin by identifying our dominant narrative—the main story we tend to focus on and tell about ourselves. Dominant narratives, though told and retold, are not always fully accurate; they sometimes ignore other important parts of the story.

Seeking a late diagnosis often stems from struggling individuals aiming to understand themselves better, aiding their health management and self-acceptance.

Society sells us a fantasy that 'real adults' effortlessly juggle everything... Well, secret files reveal: This mythical adult doesn't exist.

Chris Bryant, a rising comic with autism spectrum disorder, emphasizes that his diagnosis brought him relief and understanding, paving the way for deeper self-acceptance.

Elio can relate to a bunch of different kids who maybe feel like they don't belong somewhere and don't really have any, many friends and are finding their place to belong.

Dr. Caspari's book emphasizes that individuals with chronic conditions or disabilities can cultivate self-acceptance and resilience through evidence-based strategies and mindful practices.

A.A. Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh series, though nearly a century old, continues to resonate deeply with readers of all ages due to its timeless themes.

Humans experience a whole range of emotions, all of the time, and that's OK.

The writing is very sharp in capturing both the inherent silliness of schoolyard teasing and the way it can have a real impact on your mental health.

The best way to take the stigma out of a pejorative is to use it oneself, as seen with LGBTQ individuals owning 'queer'.

Humility is often misunderstood as false modesty, where our strengths and talents are denied. Or it may be seen as encouraging the endless task of becoming a better person.