Struggling: TW suicide

Yep @creative_writer. I feel that!

I know from my own experience that everyone who tries to help with trauma management asks you to discuss the trauma and/or the incident, or incidents, in detail. I think that they use this as a foundation to create individual management strategies. I struggled with that as well, but I have learnt over the years that there is no uniformed management plan. Unfortunately trauma is specific to the individual and that each plan looks different and needs to be based off the trauma itself. I have found someone that I really jell with recently. Prior to that, I was never able to go into detail and I would give up on finding a management plan. Maybe you just haven’t found your person yet? I do think that in order to unpack trauma, you need to feel very very comfortable with someone and share similar views on strategies.

I have written a few poems myself over the years. I even wrote and performed a rap for my sister at her wedding. It was very silly, really, and I am far from talented, but it is a lot of fun. What kinds of fiction do you like writing? I am a really big reader and I’m very interested in people who can write. I think it is such an admirable skill and I am in awe of people who can do it.

Ooooo if you’re asking me??? A period piece…..

And yes, fear is so crippling. And there is so much uncertainty around trauma because it is so unique to the individual and not that common. I am not sure of what your trauma is, but it sounds like you have internalised a lot of it. I bet that feels very overwhelming at times and is a real barrier in discussing it.

@creative_writer

It’s hard not to internalise it. @creative_writer and it is difficult to talk about. But I found once I actually went through the details with someone it did get easier. I have found my shame has eased but I’m still stuck with the shame of it being my own fault.

@creative_writer, I am first going to apologise to you for my ignorance. I am new to the forums and I am finding the anagrams hard to navigate….. what is SA? It’s ok if you don’t want to share that and once again I am so sorry to ask these details. I hope that you feel comfortable enough to share with me. I am really enjoying our chats! I am just learning and I hope you can teach me so much over time.

Sexual assault @Former-Member

Thanks @Captain24. I have been able to ask a colleague, but you beat me to this post. Thanks for sharing with me.

And I understand that sometimes speaking, the words can be triggering for people. If this has happened, I am so sorry @creative_writer. I just want to understand all these amazing people that I am meeting on here.

all good @Former-Member. For me I’ve mostly dealt with it except for the shame of it being my own fault.