I watched a LGBTQ+ movie on Netflix earlier today with Kristen Stewart ("This is the skin of a killer Bella") "Happiest Season". I was feeling a bit uncomfortable at the beginning but after a while i was okay. Now I'm thinking to watch a coming out video on YouTube and I'm really stressed because I don't know what I'm going to hear about how they found out what their sexual orientatio is. Probably I'm going to freak out but I know that I can handle it!
I would say keep watching, it might be at least important to learn about how different everyone’s stories are from each other, and how everyone’s timeline is different. Also, not every exposure needs to be the most anxiety triggering thing you do— maybe it could be a way to practice sitting with just a “medium” amount of discomfort, especially because you’re still anticipating some anxiety, and sitting with it without it being totally paralyzing.
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Keep watching. I've been watching quite a few too. Triggering like hell, but necessary. You know, I dont want to compare stories, but my brain is too fast and the thoughts simply come, I cant help it! I just think: "stop comparing, let the thoughts come", but it seems I have no control at all.
That's what I was telling to myself for the whole video but I couldn't help it. Also I'm feeling kind light headed and my chest heavy. It's weird to listen those girls telling their stories and saying things like "stay true to yourself, don't hide who you are", like what if I do hide who I am?
okay so I'm watching this video but I keep checking if I have done anything similar as her in the past, like experiences at childhood and so far I haven't find any similarities between me and her so I'm kind of blocked up because the anxiety of what's coming next still exist but at the same time I don't feel that triggered by what she is saying because I cannot relate to any of her experiences. Am I keep watching or I should I try to find another video?
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