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petrichorSenior Contributor
Hello,
im in a difficult situation with lots of triggers from ptsd. Disconnected and my anxiety is terrible. My strategies don’t really work. Just counting the days and trying to fight the urges but I’m really tired of it all.
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petrichorSenior Contributor
Good morning @Former-Member @FloatingFeather @amber22 @Former-Member
i hope you’re all ok. I had another sleepless night and I feel trapped. I keep reminding myself that I’ll be ok. I’m so so so tired and my head is very busy. I’ll be ok, I just have to believe it 😞
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hanamiSenior Contributor
Hi @petrichor
Thanks for checking in. I'm sorry you still feel down. You WILL be okay. These feelings won't last forever. If you have to take things hour by hour for now, that is just fine. Do you have something nice you can do for yourself today? I know it's hard when you are so tired. I've had bouts of insomnia during my life and the feeling is just horrid. Thinking of yo today and here if you need to chat.
Hanami
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Unknown userMember
Hey @petrichor
I saw you had a hard day. How are you tonight? What are your plans tonight?
❤️
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petrichorSenior Contributor
Hi @hanami @Former-Member
how are you both? How was your day?
My day was just unreal. Now I’m trying to figure out how to sleep for a night. Unreal day but I’ll get there.
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Unknown userMember
Quiet day here. Needed it 🥺
Lack of sleep has so many complications! What strategies do you normally use to get to sleep?
@petrichor
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petrichorSenior Contributor
Hi @Former-Member
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Unknown userMember
Hiya @petrichor 💜
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petrichorSenior Contributor
@Former-Member
I actually don’t know. I guess eventuality I’m just that exhausted that I sleep 😕
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Unknown userMember
Have you tried audiobooks? I have trouble sleeping and I find that it is a nice distraction when all I can do is lay there. I find it helpful because I can just rest but not try to sleep. Sometimes trying can make it worse. Sometimes I have to focus really hard because my mind drifts but at least I am resting my body. What kind of stories are you into? @petrichor
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petrichorSenior Contributor
@Former-Member
Audiobooks are good. i try very easy ones when I can concentrate. Everything’s so unreal. I think I’ve stepped out.
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