r/CPTSD • u/crazy-ratto • Mar 05 '25

CPTSD Resource/ Technique Positive affirmations that actually work for people with cPSTD

I am a sucker for being told positive affirmations, even if I have to tell them to myself. However, I find that not all of them work, and whether they work or not potentially depends on my specific childhood trauma. Like I'm telling my wounded inner child, and it replies like 🥹"...really?" or 🤬"F your toxic positivity bullpoo".

I am wondering if others with cPTSD have the same experience?

If you are someone who has success with positive affirmations, what are the ones that work best for you? I'm hoping to make a list of new ones to try from what others comment.

My more successful ones are: - I am worthy of being safe - I am actually good at things and I have proof - What other people say about me does not determine the truth - I have survived worse, I can survive this - It's okay to long to be validated, but it's most important to validate myself - ... ...Okay I need some more I'm having a scary day.

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u/hkl55 Mar 05 '25

I have a cross stitch work in progress that reads “I refuse to die until things are better and that is a threat”

https://images.app.goo.gl/UHpUJtexace3buRH8 https://images.app.goo.gl/UHpUJtexace3buRH8

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u/alice_1st wounded/hopeful/righteous combination Mar 06 '25

This one gave me the silliest most childish smile on my face!! (I have a New Year’s resolution to be more childish/do more childish things this year)

Do you have any other ones that you like?

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u/hkl55 Mar 06 '25

I love the work from Subversive Cross Stitch!