Sebastian Lemke

On a journey to rediscover myself

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

Self awareness
leads to self-acceptance.

Self-acceptance
leads to self-love.

Self-love leads to radiating love, reaching out to the world.

Start within
to change your world
for the better.

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@tyromper @david_parker @ZubyMusic Tyler,

How can I figure out why God put me on this earth?

I have such a hard time to get clarity it this.

Besides of praying, any advice?

[Brittany L. Shelton 💜 @_BLShelton]

If you're #healing from #Trauma, here are a few of my fav accts:

@Feats_strength
@DrDoyleSays
@AimTrue7
@Persistence982
@TraumaHealing23

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@OneMaxBaker How do you regain 'your truth'?

I feel like I don't know anymore what's my 'truth'...

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@TraumaHealing23 So great to read this

[Jimmy Warden @WardensWisdom]

Depression runs deep.

Deeper than most people will ever know.

Deeper than those who suffer from it will probably ever know.

It’s often misunderstood by those who don’t experience it or don’t have a basic understanding of what depression really is.

It’s not a lack of motivation.

It’s not a habit of laziness.

It’s a sense of entitlement.

It’s not any of those things.

So what is it?

It’s a variance in how their brain functions,

It’s a neurochemical cocktail that’s keeping them in those feelings of trappedness, stuckness, or helplessness.

It’s not a choice they want to make.

It’s not a choice they’re enjoying.

It’s not a choice to consciously avoid responsibility.

Most of the time, it’s the opposite.

Those experiencing depression want to get out of the mental and emotional funk that has plagued their existence for so long.

The funk that has robbed them of joy and fulfillment by keeping the colors of perception to a dull gray and low resolution.

Most of the time, people experiencing depression know that they’re behaving in ways that are unhelpful and even harmful, but the habit patterns of their brains have been ingrained so deeply that it’ll take years of conscious undoing to even start to scratch the surface of healing.

So stop telling people experiencing depression to ‘snap out of it.’

They’re doing the best they can.

Instead, be kind.

[TraumaHealingGuy @traumahealing23 @TraumaHealing23]

My first-ever posting on Medium! It's not on trauma healing, but thought some of you might enjoy it. Thanks to @pigeonxphoenix for helping inspire me to start putting more words into the world!

I just published Love Comes Naturally. https://t.co/6Uqj5OCePx

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

Today, it feels like I'm drowning in shame...

Being scared to be unable to meet everyone's expectations...

Scared to fail at work and home the next week...

And now I'm beating myself up, that I wasted this sunday to recharge...

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

Over the last weeks and months, anxiety and sadness are becoming ever present.

And shame.

I feel basically ashamed of simply 'being'.

Ashamed of my flaws.
Of my Mistakes.
For wanting to do things I enjoy.

Ashamed I'm unable to forgive myself.
Not being able to provide for my family like they deserve.
Having desires.
Being a man.

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@TraumaHealing23 Your journey, your honesty and courage to share your story with the world is deeply inspiring my friend!

Whenever we talked in the past, your compassion, humility and honesty shine through.

You did a hell of a job to heal your wounded inner child.

God bless you, man!

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@Persistence982 Congratulations!!

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@TraumaHealing23 @JBrooks844 Yes, can only second what @JBrooks844 wrote!

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@TraumaHealing23 Maybe the amazing @LeighStJohn33 can help you in that regard.

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@TraumaHealing23 "I want to be a writer and healer."

Love to read this, my friend!
I see you and believe you got this!

Have the same whisper in my heart on good days - yet I feel there is more to let go and to heal.

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

"Lord, I rest my heart in your hands.
Take care of everything."

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

Quick sketch as a little gift for my wife.

Inspired by the drawings of Charlie Mackesy.

Want to 'find' both the 'girl' and the 'horse' and how to draw them best...

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

Question for the breathwork experts: @BreathingByEd
@breathe__better

I'm aware my breathing during the day isn't great.
But, my question is: waking up, my breathing is fast, shallow and I wake up stressed and anxious.

What's the best way to get to a healthier breathing pattern during sleep?

[Sebastian Lemke @_SebastianLmk]

@amydoublet A scared boy - feeling unseen by men, judged by women - and so not showing himself, bc staying in the shadows feels safer than pursuing dreams...

At least that's what can sense inside and what needs to be addressed in my healinh journey.

Thanks for the question, Amy