Brooke Goltz counselling

18/09/2024

😔 Do you or a loved one experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria?

RSD refers to intense emotional sensitivity and distress triggered by the belief that one has been rejected or criticized by people they care about. It can also stem from feelings of not measuring up to expectations — whether their own or those of others.

RSD can cause a person to perceive rejection, even when it’s not intended. This heightened anticipation can lead to protective behaviours like people-pleasing, masking, or frequently seeking reassurance from others to ensure everything is okay.

Rejection sensitivity is challenging to navigate. Many describe the experience as overwhelming, intense, or deeply painful.

📙 Read Autistic advocate Chantell Marshall, aka Shylittlepixie's poignant account of RSD here: https://reframingautism.org.au/the-unbearable-heartache-of-rejection-sensitive-dysphoria/

❓ : Do you experience Rejection Sensitive Dysphoria? How does it affect you? What strategies have you found helpful for managing it?

[ID: A green background featuring the Reframing Autism logo at the top and rainbow logo knotwork at the bottom left. A quote from Chantell Marshall in white text reads, “An important aspect of RSD is that we tend to have a very critical inner voice – this is like having your worst enemy living inside your brain, continually berating you. When we then receive an external criticism, we react so deeply to it because it seems to ‘confirm’ the stream of criticism we are already receiving from this inner voice.” Below the quote is a close-up photo of a drooping sunflower.]

02/07/2024

ℹ️🌿 UNDERSTANDING CORE BELIEFS |

Do you ever feel unclear why you have made certain decisions? Do you question why you end up experiencing the same or similar pitfalls? Or do you back down on plans without understanding why? If this resonates with you, perhaps it might be helpful to explore your core beliefs.

Core beliefs contribute to who we are and inform our decisions, both big and small. Some of our core beliefs are obvious. For instance, if you are a vegetarian you might believe in animal rights. If you have specific religious beliefs or if you are an atheist, this will help make you who you are.

There are some core beliefs that we live and breathe every day, but we might not think about it. For example, if we have children or work with them, we might have an active core belief that all children deserve a voice. If we are a teacher, we most probably believe that everyone has a right to an education, but we wouldn’t necessarily express this belief or think about it all the time.

Read the Full Article: https://www.counselling-directory.org.uk/memberarticles/understanding-core-beliefs



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30/06/2024

Such valuable advice

19/06/2024

This sequence of mental events encountered during stress allows a person to react quickly to a perceived danger, but it also interferes with the ability to handle difficult social or intellectual tasks.

In primitive times, this brain action would have been essential for survival (long-lasting memories of dangerous stimuli would be critical for avoiding such threats in the future) but in today’s world, the almost chronic activation of these same circuits by non-life-threatening stressors is detrimental to daily life.

In addition to the alteration of cognitive and emotional processes throughout the brain markedly impairing working memory also impacts other systems in our body.
Research shows that untreated chronic stress can result in serious health conditions.

Self-care strategies can counter stress. Try these tools and supports: https://www.theottoolbox.com/self-care-strategies-for-therapists/
Kids and teens can use stress strategies as well: https://www.theottoolbox.com/self-care-for-kids-with-special-needs/
Coping tools can be a support: https://www.theottoolbox.com/sensory-coping-strategies-for-kids/

19/04/2024

This is exactly why I love using the narrative approach in therapy. We are all story tellers and we can create our own story to promote healing and growth.

25/01/2024

You can sit down with that fearful child inside and be gentle with him or her. You might say something like this: “Dear little child, I am your adult self. I would like to tell you that we are no longer a baby, helpless and vulnerable.
We have strong hands and strong feet; we can very well defend ourselves. So there is no reason why we have to continue to be fearful anymore.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

07/01/2024

05/01/2024

If this is something that you or a loved one are familiar with and need further support for, please reach out. I have availability after hours and online.