Limiting Beliefs in C-PTSD A lot of “limiting beliefs” aren’t random. They’re survival strategies that never got updated. They once kept you safe, quiet, or connected. Now they keep you stuck. ⸻ 🧠 Common beliefs + how to work with them: “I’m too much.” → You were shamed for having needs Try: Say one honest thing instead of shrinking Affirmation: “I’m allowed to take up space.” ⸻ “I’m not enough.” → Love felt conditional Try: Write 3 things you did each day Affirmation: “I don’t have to earn my worth.” ⸻ “People will leave.” → Attachment felt unsafe or inconsistent Try: Look at actual evidence, not fear Affirmation: “I can be myself and still be chosen.” ⸻ “I have to do it alone.” → Support wasn’t safe Try: Ask for something small Affirmation: “It’s safe to let people show up.” ⸻ “Mistakes aren’t safe.” → Mistakes led to punishment Try: Make a small “safe” mistake and observe Affirmation: “I’m allowed to be human.” ⸻ You don’t erase these beliefs. You update them through new experiences. ⸻ Reflection: Which belief still feels true in your body, even if your mind knows better?