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Ross Dempsey
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Each time I did this I placed in the case a little scroll of paper on which I had previously written something during school hours in a secret language of my own invention. The addition of a new scroll always had the character of a solemn
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“If you are someone who tends to ruminate, or who suffers from anxiety and depression, it’s important that you don’t judge yourself for this way of being.”
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
“I can accept failure, everyone fails at something. But I can't accept not trying.”
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“What is this self inside us, this silent observer,
Severe and speechless critic, who can terrorize us
And urge us to futile activity,
And in the end, Judge us still more severely,
For the errors into which his own reproaches drove us?”
― The Elder Statesman
Severe and speechless critic, who can terrorize us
And urge us to futile activity,
And in the end, Judge us still more severely,
For the errors into which his own reproaches drove us?”
― The Elder Statesman
“people who are more self-compassionate tend be less anxious and depressed. The relationship is a strong one, with self-compassion explaining one-third to one-half of the variation found in how anxious or depressed people are. This means that self-compassion is a major protective factor for anxiety and depression.”
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
“Of course, there are problems with depending solely on other people to change how we feel about ourselves. Romantic relationships may end, therapists may move away or become unaffordable. And those we rely upon often have their own dragons to slay—sickness, depression, job stress—that prevent them from being there for us when we need them. Fortunately, we don’t have to solely rely on others to change our self views. When we consistently give ourselves nurturance and understanding, we also come to feel worthy of care and acceptance. When we give ourselves empathy”
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
― Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself
Ross’s 2025 Year in Books
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