Healing the Root: How Internalized Oppression, Negative Self-Talk & Projection Fuel Self-Sabotage
If you’ve ever felt like your own thoughts were working against you…
If you’ve ever numbed out with food, substances, scrolling, or toxic relationships—even when you knew better…
Or if you’ve ever questioned why you keep sabotaging your growth…
You’re not alone—and you’re not broken…
“I Deserve This” — Understanding Permissive Thoughts and How They Sabotage Your Recovery Goals
You’ve had a hard day.
You’re tired, frustrated, maybe even a little hurt.
And suddenly, your brain whispers:
“I deserve this.”
A glass of wine.
A scroll through TikTok until 1 a.m.
That relationship you know isn’t healthy.
Another handful of chips.
Whatever your “go-to” escape is—it suddenly feels justified.
That’s what we call a permissive thought—a seemingly innocent phrase that gives you permission to override your boundaries and default back into a coping pattern you’re trying to move away from…