A thought pattern of minimizing teaches you to distrust yourself.
The person I am in a relationship with talks to me in an abusive way.
It’s not all the time…
It’s not that bad…
As if you are talking yourself out of a lived experience,
minimizing the problem,
the impact,
and experience.
Minimizing happens when we are afraid of change,
conflict avoidant, or
having difficulty being honest with ourselves.
Journal Prompt:
I find myself minimizing when…
Mental Health & Journaling 