Replying to @Leanne the goal is to show up in the world authentically. If your self-improvement plan involves self-abandoning it wont last. #traumatok #traumahealing #toxicpositivity #adhd #adhdadult #adhdtips #selflove #selftrust #breakthecycle #cyclebreaker #bekindtoyourself

I’ve learned that your relationship with yourself is just as dynamic as any other relationship. “Be friends with yourself” doesn’t mean toxic positivity or pretending you’re okay when youre not… it really means, be your friend, your real friend. @Opal_Wells #adhd #adhdadult #autistic #toxicpositivity #traumatok #traumahealing #traumahealingjourney #adhdtips #selflove #selflovejourney

Mistakes are fine. Doing things poorly is fine. What’s not fine is giving up or berating yourself. #postiveselftalk #breakthecycle #cyclebreaker #traumatok #trauma #traumaresponse #bekindtoyourself #gentleparenting #onthisday @Opal_Wells @Opal_Wells @Opal_Wells

Kids are off their routine, around new people, overstimulated, over-sugared and under a LOT of pressure to please everyone around them and earn their gifts. …you’d have a meltdown too. #allkidsaregoodkids #empathy #gentleparenting #breakthecycle #cyclebreaker #traumainformed #onthisday

Santa and Elf on a Shelf are fun until it turns into threats and manipulation. Its not fun or magical if they believe it’s real and think they have to put on a mask in order to be considered “good” and worthy of gifts. Give gifts out of love, not control. How would you react if this was done to an adult? #empathy #santa #santaclaus #betterwatchout #bekindtokids #manipulation #hewhatnow #yikes #christmas #toddler #children #naughtynicelist #allkidsaregoodkids