Tell Yourself a Better Lie
The first belief is that you are not enough.
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
Say to yourself, “I’m the part of [name] that’s responsible for the [behavior], and my only role, function, and purpose is to make [name] feel [feeling].”
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
to seek and receive the approval and love of their parents or caretakers.
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
There are usually three key things that are wrong with us, and Ryan’s initial story told me that the core of his suffering may be number three: I feel different, and if I’m different I can’t connect.
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
a powerful belief they are different.
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
they want something that’s unavailable to them.
Marisa Peer • Tell Yourself a Better Lie
When a parent does not appear to love or value their child, the child does not stop loving their parent; they stop loving themselves.