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How do I stop my negative self-talk?

Growing up and even now, I've always been told these things; I'm ugly, I'm stupid, I suck at this or that, I'm fat, and I'm too skinny. I've basically brainwashed myself and I tell myself I suck at work. My boss says I'm too negative about myself. People tell me I'm beautiful a lot, but I've been telling myself they're lying to make me feel better. I was on MeetMe to make friends only. All the men on there were too immature, gross, and constantly telling I'm hot. I uninstalled the app in less than 24 hours. I met a nice guy who wants to be friends only. That was my goal. How do I stop telling myself these things, even though people still tell me these things? I want to change. People that think I'm stupid don't understand when I throw something at them that is above their level of understanding. So then they proceed to call me stupid. Any good kind advice is appreciated.

Sarahroo29 8 Mar 5
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Stopping one's internal dialog is the aim of meditation. It is not easy, but it is rewarding.
Don't let thoughts stay with you, let them into and out of your thoughts like waves in a stream. This is generally practised alone, but the ability is very useful throughout one's day.

Secondly, if one must carry on an internal conversation, do it in the first person, not second.
Instead of thinking things you have been told ("you're not smart". "you're not pretty enough" ) speak to yourself as I, and you won't say the same things. Take any internal conversation and make it first person ("I am better than that. " I am proud of what I have accomplished" ). You mind find that you address yourself with more compassion than you would for some obscure "you" person that others talk about.
This is a long long process. Very little happens over night, but one thing that can happen right away is the change in the respect you give yourself internally. You know you've earned it.

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