Signs of self-neglect and over-responsibility: Therapist explains
From second guessing our choices to not taking care of ourselves, here are a few signs of self-neglect to watch out for.
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When we end up taking too much responsibility and neglecting our own emotions, it can turn harmful for our own emotional and mental health. We need to be self-aware and in connection with our thoughts and emotions to take care of ourselves and prioritise ourselves. Therapist Linda Meredith shared a few signs of self-neglect and over-responsibility that can be harmful.(Unsplash)
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We end up blaming ourselves for things that are not our fault. This happens because we feel responsible for everything that goes wrong. (Unsplash)
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We end up prioritising everything else except ourselves. This leads to self-neglect and hence, we never take care of ourselves as much as we should. (Unsplash)
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We never address our own emotions – we end up bottling the difficult emotions. This can lead to unintentionally lashing out sometimes. (Unsplash)
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