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I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

TW: childhood neglect

So I had an appointment with my psychiatrist today. He wanted to talk about growing up etc, to work out a bit of my background etc.

I was explaining what it was like growing up and everything, and he mentioned that it sounds like childhood emotional neglect - and it’s definitely affected my mental health growing up (which is true, it definitely must be a reason)

and when I disconnected from that Telehealth session, I just felt so emotional, so upset and panicked. I finally calmed myself down with some deep breathing, felt like it took me ages before I finally calmed down.

my psychologist is away for the next month or so, so I can’t talk to her about it, just yet.
but I don’t think I’ve ever experienced this kind of reaction from myself, about talking about my childhood.

anyway that was a thing today, and it kinda sucked.

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Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

I dont know if you can see this tweet, twitter is glitchy. Your emotions are meant to be processed, not repressed. That is what we have evolved as a species to do. I found this out the hard way, but growth is painful. You did calm down in the end, emotions are like clouds they change all the time. Nothing is set in stone. You will get past this.

Shahida Arabi, MA on Twitter: "Often what feels like an emotional apocalypse is the very painful process of transformation and catharsis. https://t.co/FN3axc5bum" / Twitter

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Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

Yep, I can read that @scruffypuffball - that’s a nice quote 😊

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Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

@_PixieSolstice_ Hope you come through ...and hang in there ... coming to terms with trauma triggers and finding good self care that fits you ... can help ... as you process things.

gently bently Apple

In response to: Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

Hi there @_PixieSolstice_ ,

How are you today? I was passing through and wanted to see how you are.

Hope to hear from you soon.

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Re: I think I got triggered from my Psychiatrist appointment.. (TW: childhood neglect)

@tyme im ok I think - practiced some self care and that helped

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