heyo, so I’ve been having trouble being around the lils since I figured out i was a MAP, the unfortunate part is that I have to be around them quite often, including in my own home and it’s quickly become a struggle- any tips to manage? sorry if not giving enough info, don’t want to share too too much
You mentioned feeling guilty before, so I’m guessing you’re still struggling with self-acceptance? I think working on that is the most important thing. Self-control is easier when you’re comfortable with who you are and what you do. Trying to suppress or avoid thoughts and feelings just makes them more insistent.
But in the short term, maybe it’d be helpful to think of it like this. You wouldn’t do anything inappropriate when there are adults watching, right? Ten, twenty years on, those kids will remember. Even if there aren’t adults around in the present, they’re always watching from the future.