Recently, I had an incredible conversation with a dear friend who was struggling with the difficult decision of medicating her child for a mental health diagnosis. I've had this conversation before with a lot of friends; I've been there myself. This is a woman who has bucked some serious conventional norms. I'd describe her as a cultural disruptor. We talked about this being an *opportunity* to challenge the conventional cultural programming around mental health and our kids. We wouldn't hesitate to give our kids insulin for a diabetes diagnosis but medicating our kids for mental health conditions feels really scary. Stigma around mental health is still a very real thing. A disruptor will confront that belief every time. Sometimes we must challenge our programming in order to maximize greater good, push into new territory, and chart new paths. A disruptor is a powerful force for positive change that challenges conventional wisdom, breaks down barrie...
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These thoughts two really distinct but related thoughts keep bouncing around my mind and I wanted to share them with you: “Our reality is based on a perception of a perception” (we create a reality based on what we * think * others think of us). AND “Most folks don’t feel great about themselves” Jay Shetty suggests that our reality is constructed upon layers of perceived perceptions , which might initially sound perplexing. Essentially, it means we view ourselves through the lens of how we believe others perceive us. For instance, if we think Susie sees us as good, we tend to believe we are good, and vice versa. This phenomenon is common in my therapeutic practice, where many individuals struggle with negative self-perceptions, feeling unworthy or unlovable – believing that others see them that way. Most folks don't feel great about themselves. This preoccupation with others' opinions often leads to unnecessary suffering, manifesting as anxiety, insomnia, people-pleasing, and ...