How Do You Stop Self Destructive Behaviors?
• Realize that, more often than not, self destructive behavior isn’t a ‘one time’ thing. It’s a pattern or cycle of behaviors, either learned or taught. • Know that you (you, not your kids, your husband, your job) are someone worth loving. If you have a hard time getting around that, think about the fact that you can do more for everyone with a healthier self esteem. • Do some serious introspection. More than likely, there is a reason for this. Even being an oldest child (having to take care of your siblings), can start a cycle of ‘everyone else is more important’.[1] • Communicate with a higher power. Sometimes, we need to talk about something to let go of it. A ‘higher power’, no matter what it might be, can help you come to terms with it. Realizing that you aren’t the cause of every bad thing that happened to you or your family will go a long way towards healing yourself. • Stop eating junk food! Learn positive ways of dealing with stress. It is a fairly universal fact that most peo
