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The Reforming Pessimist

The Reforming Pessimist

By: Abanga Lydia
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 Join me Abanga, a long time perpetual pessimist who see the worst in everything in life, until I hit rock bottom. I want to understand what cause us to be pessimistic and stuck in that mindset. In this podcast you will hear me talk about why I ended up being a pessimist, exploring my multiple mental disorders and why I want reform. Heavy life topics will be discussed on this podcast as its diary of living life 'adulting' whiles managing my mental health struggles. Listen to me find humour and grace in healing myself and hopefully validating your own challenges with mental health.Abanga Lydia Personal Development Personal Success
Episodes
  • The Labels You Carry When You STOP People Pleasing & Choose Yourself

    The Labels You Carry When You STOP People Pleasing & Choose Yourself
    Apr 22 2025

    I have been feeling like a disappointment lately after choosing myself over others. I have always struggled with the image of being a villain however I also realised that there is safety, peace and healing in not fighting to defend yourself.

    On this week’s episode 🎙️ I talk about my experiences of seeing myself and internationalising people’s disappointment in me and the fear of being the Villain after I started to stop people


    I hope my openness, laughter and vulnerability reach you and provides validation through your healing/ Life journey. 🤗 💜


    Love,

    Abanga Lydia.


    Reach out with your stories and journey on reforming pessimism at;

    Email - reformingpessimist@gmail.com

    Insta - the_reformingpessimist

    TikTok - reformingpessimist
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    47 mins
  • So The Future is Bleak... What Can We Do

    So The Future is Bleak... What Can We Do
    Apr 1 2025

    I wake up everyday taking a deep breath to face the crazy world we are now living in. It feels like depending on where you are coming from in society the future can really look bleak and impossible. On this week’s episode 🎙️joins me as I reflect on my thoughts on “DOC - EMERGENCY DEBATE, THEY LIED TO YOU ABOUT THE ECONOMY RECOVERING”. How I am choosing to approach life and the future even though it can seem impossible.


    I hope my openness, laughter and vulnerability reach you and provides validation through your healing/ Life journey. 🤗 💜


    Love,

    Abanga Lydia.


    Reach out with your stories and journey on reforming pessimism at;

    Email - reformingpessimist@gmail.com

    Insta - the_reformingpessimist

    TikTok - reformingpessimist
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    50 mins
  • YES I AM BITTER!... What does Forgiveness look like After Violation

    YES I AM BITTER!... What does Forgiveness look like After Violation
    Mar 25 2025

    YES I AM BITTER!... Now What?Have been called 'bitter' because you were standing up for yourself and acknowledging your hurt/pain? On this week’s episode 🎙️joins me to explore my process after being called 'bitter' and being told to forgive by a loved one and the conclusion I came to after processing this perspective.I hope my openness, laughter and vulnerability reach you and provides validation through your healing journey. 🤗 💜Love, Abanga Lydia. Reach out with your stories and journey on reforming pessimism at;Email - reformingpessimist@gmail.comInsta - the_reformingpessimistTikTok - reformingpessimist
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    41 mins

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