I did a lot of things, journaling, giving my life to Christ. And giving all of it to him. Also I go to celebrate recovery. Also I did eye movement therapy. Can't think of the name. Your therapist should know . It worked well.

I've made peace with them and allow them acknowledgment. They keep me humble. "Yup, you too. You're part of me too."

Meditation allowed me to witness their coming and going like other thoughts and feelings. Have you ever practiced meditation, Tracy? It is a great source of relief.

Michael,
Thank you for writing! You have a good technique. I know I give it to God, but I'm not sure if I take it back too. Oh my—it's not good to take it back; God has it.

I dwell more on the future then my past. But what I do is listen to uplifting music and give my worries to God. Yes that is hard to do but if you do it with the littile things at first and then work in to the bigger issues. Also once you give it to God do not take it back.

I try (try being the operative word) to remember my DBT skills. One technique that helps is:
1)to acknowledge the negative thought
2)don’t judge it or try to stop the thought
3)let the thought move on
I try to visualize the negative thought actually moving away from my body. Sometimes I have to repeat this many times. It’s difficult to let go of the guilt and shame.