#internal pressure

[the-healing-mindset]

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You don't have to take responsibility for every little emotion or reaction that another person has. Though you can be empathetic toward them, their feelings and emotions, and toward what they are going through, you cannot be responsible for how they came to feel the way that they do about whatever it is that they are feeling it about.

If there is something that you caused, then yes, there is some level of responsibility that you have - but even then - it is okay to use discernment and wisdom as a person may be trying to get you to take responsibility for reactions that result from their unhealed past. Though it is okay to be aware of their triggers, you cannot take responsibility for their existence and for that person's refusal to self-examine and take accountability for how they show up.

[talshiargirlfriend]

“That looks like a child drew it.”

Yes - my inner child, and she had fun.

[trying-to-survive-university]

Day 2

Today was okay. It started with me staying up alway too late and getting up super late, which was fine because I didn’t need to be at uni before 12:30, but I had wanted to work on some law stuff. But that’s okay.

I made some progress in my maths group and - to my huge surprise - found out that I would be getting a present from some of the girls in my year (for my birthday). Which to me was kind of unexpected as I didn’t think we were all that close, but that made me smile.

Then my economics class was cancelled, which meant no classes after three and resulted in me staying in the library for an hour to try and figure this law essay out, an assigned which was published today.

That’s when things started to get tricky. I’ve mentioned yesterday that this is a class i regularly skipped and it’s sort of difficult to figure out on your own. I’ve made some head start on the assignment and it’s sort of working but I’ve felt extremely anxious ever since.

If I’m being honest anxiety was never a thing for me, not in school before exams or presentations - sure there were nerves, but that was all. During my A level exams it got really bad, mostly due to internal pressure and a fear of failure. Ever since I’ve been back from home and I guess “on my own” anxiety has lingered in my bones. It’s always there, creeping up at the most random times - the doubt, the fear, the pressure. My stomach is in knots, panic shooting through my veins and there’s this weight on my chest.

I’m trying to breathe it away, talk myself down and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. But I’m trying and that’s all that counts I guess.

[tripleforwardslash]

chen zalkind | ‘internal pressure’

[fibromyalgiais-blog]

Fibromyalgia is...

Feeling as if you are going to burst from the intense pressure built up inside your body, but you never do. (Even though sometimes you wish that you would, because that would at least relieve some of the pressure.)

[the-healing-mindset]

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A post shared by Dr. Michaela | Registered Clinical Psychologist | Author (@myeasytherapy)

You don't have to take responsibility for every little emotion or reaction that another person has. Though you can be empathetic toward them, their feelings and emotions, and toward what they are going through, you cannot be responsible for how they came to feel the way that they do about whatever it is that they are feeling it about.

If there is something that you caused, then yes, there is some level of responsibility that you have - but even then - it is okay to use discernment and wisdom as a person may be trying to get you to take responsibility for reactions that result from their unhealed past. Though it is okay to be aware of their triggers, you cannot take responsibility for their refusal to self-examine and take accountability for how they show up.

[jazzeria]

I've been doing a lot of sewing, but haven't felt like posting about the projects on my other blog (charliecraftsthings).

I think the reason is: that other blog is meant to be more of a showcase, and I haven't felt like my stuff is showcase-able? Or I'm not sure how to showcase it?

So I might try posting them here instead (and maybe some other time, post them there too).

It feels weird to have this pressure (albeit self-inflicted) to write in a certain way. Like, I try to write more "professionally" there, try not to complain or nitpick, and try to show off my work. But I want to also be able to just go, "Hey I made a thing!" with no, like, expectation of professional conduct?

"I made a thing! I had a really hard time with this part. I think the pattern was unclear. But maybe it was my mistake? In any case, here's what I ended up doing and how I feel about it. Actually if I'm being honest, I have mixed feelings about it."

[717soul]

Pressure Doesn't Yell. It Repeats.

Internal pressure in athletes rarely announces itself. Instead of screaming or demanding attention, pressure builds quietly through repetition, comments, tone, and environment. Over time, external expectations turn into internal narratives that athletes carry every day. That is how pressure sneaks inside. Once it settles in, it stops feeling like pressure and starts feeling like identity. How…

Pressure Doesn't Yell. It Repeats.