Self-Compassion: What You Would Offer a Friend
What You Would Offer a Friend — a phase of the Self-Compassion guided arc. Walk it in order. Sensitive content — move at your own pace.
A guided arc — prompts are meant to be explored in order, start to finish.
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This deck explores sensitive life experiences. Prompts are written to invite reflection without asking for detailed recounting of difficult events. Please review the cards before a session and choose what fits your context, your client, and the moment.
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16 promptsIf a friend came to you sharing a struggle similar to one you are currently facing, what would your initial instinct be to say to them?
What physical gesture of comfort do you naturally offer to a loved one in pain, and have you ever tried offering it to yourself?
Consider a time a friend felt like a failure; how did your tone of voice shift when you offered them support?
If you spoke to your closest friend the way you speak to yourself during a hard day, would they want to stay in the relationship?
What specific words of reassurance would you give a friend who is feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities?
Think of the patience you extend to others when they are learning something new; why is it harder to extend that same patience to your own learning process?
If you looked at yourself through the eyes of a compassionate friend, what strengths would they see that you currently overlook?
What is one way you can soften your body when you notice you are being hard on yourself?
When a friend makes a mistake, do you focus on the error or the person behind the error?
If you wrote a letter to a friend about your own current struggles, what words of grace would you use?
How would you comfort a friend who was grieving a loss, and how does that comfort differ from what you provide for your own sorrow?
What prevents you from believing that you deserve the same kindness you freely give to others?
Think of a moment you felt unlovable; what kind words would you offer a dear friend feeling the exact same thing?
When you observe a friend struggling, do you focus on fixing the problem or simply being present?
What small, concrete act of kindness could you perform for yourself today that you would easily offer to a friend in need?
If your inner critic were a child crying for help, how would you respond to them?