Linda Esposito LCSW - Anxiety Saboteur

10/19/2023

Aaaand…hopefully Just Started Therapy to get support, guidance + insight as to why the marriage didn’t last.

No such thing as a “unilateral” dissolution.

Words to the wise— do not jump into the dating apps, or consider dating someone who hasn’t processed their divorce.

10/09/2023

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09/28/2023

Love this 🙏🏽

09/10/2023

So heartbreaking-ly beautiful 🐾🏥

08/23/2022

My yoga teacher asked the class this yesterday. I thought it was a simple, yet profound question to center ourselves and focus on the contents of our minds.

Sadly, many treat our friends better than we treat ourselves.

Let’s change that 🪴🧘🏽‍♀️🧘🏼

08/08/2022

…the opposite is mood dysregulation, drama, tantrums, silent treatment, and you don’t deserve it.

06/15/2022

*Raising awareness about Personality Disorders*

Personality refers to a distinctive set of traits and behavior patterns that make up our character or individuality.

How we perceive the world, our attitudes, thoughts, and feelings comprise our personality.

People with healthy personalities are able to cope with normal stresses and form relationships with family, friends, and co-workers.

Thoughts on people with PD dx?

06/02/2022

Calm is an inside job and simple changes in mindset can reap huge benefits!

— My yoga teacher said students often make poses more difficult by adding extra movement. She compared this to filler language when speaking and the unnecessary energy expended.

Anxious people often complicate situations, rather than simplify and practice decisiveness.

For example, stressing that your aunt left you a large inheritance, but you 'didn't earn it.' Celebrate the windfall and move on!

— Shifting focus to abundance over scarcity, is recognizing there are enough jobs, relationships, opportunities, and ways to make money at your disposal.

— No matter how bad your situation is now, it's temporary, and there's always something you're doing well. 🌟🙃

06/01/2022

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What is psychological projection?

When a person has an intense reaction to something you say, or there’s a lack of reason to explain their reaction, they may be projecting their insecurities onto you.

For example, the person is struggling with tolerating negative emotions, so they accuse you of being wrong, unjust, unworthy, or incapable, etc, so they don’t have to experience these emotions for themselves.

They may identify with “the victim,” or “self-righteous,” when in reality they may treat others poorly and harbor intense feelings of anger toward others.

On the other hand, people with an integrated sense of self (a universal goal in therapy) accept their failures and weaknesses and recognize their inherent good, bad, and ugly traits. Secure people tend not to project as they acknowledge and accept their flaws.

Wishing you a projection-less mindset today and every day. ✨🌟💫


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05/29/2022

Because my niche is high-conflict divorce, my opinion about this trial has been sought by a few (not in an expert capacity).

After viewing highlights of the defamation trial, I revert to conversations with family law attorneys and judges: "When it's he-said, she-said, the determining factor is often who's more credible...who lied less."

In my work within the HC demo, some themes stand out:

—Personality Disordered individuals have a PhD in making you feel like you're going crazy.

—Conflict is rarely unilateral.

—You can tell someone's character by observing them in action.

—The abuse, lies, manipulation and false claims are traumatic, though at the same time can increase “repetition compulsion,” by one or both partners.

—Refusing to take responsibility and externalizing blame are core traits of PDs.

—Snickering, over-the-top dramatics, and blatant disrespect for authority figures and systems speaks volumes.

—Sometimes the truth wins, other times not.

—No one wins in HC court.

01/13/2022

Every day habits 🌿😁🧐

01/03/2022

Happy New Year! It's been several months (not gonna lie, substantial burnout + a big, time-consuming surprise!), but I hope you find value in this post. Mental health is everything, my friends. ❣️ ⭐️ 🙏🏼 🌈

Happy New Year, friends! It’s been a minute, but here’s some tried and true mental health tips to increase emotional and physical well-being. The thing about mental wellness is you don’t need a lot of strategies, just the right ones practiced with commitment and consistency. And you can do har...