Mental health recovery happens one step at a time.
It’s okay to be afraid.
Person A: "I can't see a thing. This is stupid. Why am I even trying?"
Person B: "Look up."
Person A: "There's nothing to look at. It's all boring and pointless."
Person B: "Look up."
Person A: "I don't want to. It'll be too bright. I'll just go back to looking down eventually."
Person B: "These clouds are beautiful. I'm enjoying watching the trees sway in the wind."
Person A: "Must be nice. You're just lucky."
Person B: "I'm not doing anything unique. I'm simply looking up for as long as I can and finding new things to look at."
Person A: "There's no way I can look up for as long as you can."
Person B: "Maybe not to start. It's okay to look down from time to time too. I like the grass and flowers as well. However, I also find happiness and contentment from the clouds and trees."
Person A: "All I've known is the flowers and grass. How do I know if I'll like the clouds or trees?"
Person B: "Look up."
When you come to therapy, you have someone to compassionately encourage you to view things in a new way. Coming to terms with your reality and accepting that there are other realities to engage in is intimidating. Nevertheless, learn to look up and hold onto hope that just maybe the clouds might be helpful.
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