Under Construction - MHWA Retreat

What do you think of this quote? Agree? Disagree? Somewhere in between? Why?

I agree (mostly) with the quote.

I think there has to be a certain amount of self care before a person can even really accept help. I know there have been times when I have needed someone to pull me through rough patches, but the more I take care of myself the more receptive I am to those moments.

Have you ever experienced a situation where someone you cared for did not care for themselves? What was that experience like for you?

I have been that situation. It doesn't feel the best.

Luckily, it was as easy as explaining that them not caring for themselves hurt to watch, and opening a dialogue helped the situation immensely. It could have gone a lot worse, and that's something I think about a lot.

Even though it wasn't a pleasant experience, it made me more mindful of my own self care. I don't want to put the people who care about me in a position like that.

What personal developments do you need to work on/have you worked on to take better care of yourself for someone else’s sake?

I have a lot of improvements to make when it comes to self care. I've gotten into the habit of catching myself once I've gotten bad about an area of self care, but I think the next big step I need to make is getting into the habit of treating myself well and being proactive about it, instead of just doing maintenance.