been trying this out recently and it seems to be workingâŠ
instead of saying affirmations such as âI AM a good friendâ or âI AM strong,â etc., which never actually felt true and often felt so far from my mental state at the time, try creating an identity for yourself. switch the narrative to saying âI am a person WHO LIKES to be there for my friendsâ or âI am a person who likes to feel strong.â
this helps you foster parts of yourself that feel within reach and are relatively true to who you are.