# @itsa.mentalthing on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/C2NiP1qqgM7
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/19046671-itsamentalthing-instagram
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/f82e1e11c9.jpg
- **Posted:** 2024-01-17T18:30:08.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** It’s A Mental Thing (@itsa.mentalthing) — https://gondola.cc/itsa.mentalthing

## Caption

Negative self-talk is one of the main topics that come up in every single one of my therapy sessions. Most recently, I told my therapist I felt defeated because I allowed an old trauma to trigger a certain response out of me — ultimately thinking that I was regressing.

Her response was enlightening: life isn't about winning or losing. No one wins just because I had a particular reaction, and no one loses if I've learned from my past behaviors. Life is a series of lessons that will repeat themselves, and it's all about our perspective. Although I still feel a bit defeated, I'm comforted by reflecting on how much I've grown. 

I didn't create this space to claim that I'm healed; rather, I created it to help others feel seen in their struggles. I hope that you find comfort and relief in my experiences. 💚

 #therapyworks #therapyforblackgirls #selftalk #selflove

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## Credits

| Name | Username | Profile | Role |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Jamie Green | @itsagreenthingg | https://gondola.cc/itsagreenthingg | Digital Creator |

## Tags

selftalk, therapyforblackgirls, therapyworks, selflove

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