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Lately I’ve found myself withdrawing more and more into myself. I’m not sure if this is a trauma response or maybe I am burnt out because things were rough for so long. The recent Uni assignments plus mixed episode (funny how the brain can experience depressive and hypo manic symptoms all at once) has left me emotionally exhausted and lousy. Like I am in a better place now, I no longer feel like ending myself, or look for ways how I could do it. I feel a lack of motivation to socialise, even come on these forums or call helplines when I start feeling anxious. Like I rather just depend on myself, because we live alone, deal with things alone and leave this world alone. I just don’t feel bothered either, I rather just do things to distract myself. Maybe I’m feeling the anxiety more because I didn’t sleep well, you gotta thank the earth for that good shake last night
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@hanami, been processing things today. I’ve been thinking “do people’s opinions matter more”, or does “God’s opinion of me matter more”. I don’t know if I’ve told you, I’m spiritual. I ultimately believe trauma was meant to make me more valuable and stronger. It’s just something I’ve been thinking about today
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hanamiSenior Contributor
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The older I've become the less I care what other people think. I am trying to be more spiritual, I think it helps a lot to heal trauma through spirituality.
There is a lot to think about @creative_writer
xxx
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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I am grateful that I have been able to shift my thoughts away from feeling so damaged and unworthy and I no longer feel so bitter. I am still sad it happened to me. It is never okay to violate someone like that. I guess I need to get through the grieving process
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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When will it stop hurting?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Feeling so exhausted and hurt. I couldn’t even get myself up for my afternoon snack, I know I should be sticking to regular meals for migraines and mental health, but I literally didn’t care. I’m going out for dinner now, and I don’t feel like eating, but I’ll have to force myself, and at least it doesn’t look like I’ve shed any tears too
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Kyle1Senior Contributor
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I hope you have an enjoyable dinner @creative_writer ! And it's somewhere nice...
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Kyle1, I had Thai. It was a good distraction, thoughts are coming back though 🥹. I think I need to cry. What did you have for dinner?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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I need to have a good cry but can never seem to find the time. These emotions are trapped in me 😞, I keep hurting and hurting, when will it stop?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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I feel like I have wasted so much time trapped in the darkness, I feel so paralysed, I want to move forward but can't get myself to. I have things to do, yet all I see is the ghosts from the past. I don't even know what I need, I called SANE and then hanged up, talking about it feels like a chore right now, I don't even know what to say, I wish the chat option was working, my mind feels too disjointed for a phone call. I ultimately feel hurt that I had to experience what I had to. I was young and inexperienced, I couldn't make sense of it. It's a shame my first experience had to be so negative. I think it's affected my ability to feel okay about entering a romantic relationship. I hope I don't regret posting this, this is probably the most raw post I've made in a while
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