creative_writerSenior Contributor
I can’t find peace
I guess I’m used to living on the edge 😔
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I can’t find peace
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Re: I can’t find peace
@Jynx, I don’t think I am at the point of CTO, I’m not even suicidal right now, but my mum is just an anxious person, but I’ve learnt playing on the extreme safe side has consequences too. Not treating mental illness has devastating consequences. I’ve tried shoving it in for so long, it only prolonged the suffering. I have sacrificed so much of myself already, I can’t do it any longer 😞
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer It takes courage to be able to see and admit that to ourselves. It's hard to know how much you've sacrificed, but it is never too late to continue to work through things and strive to be our most authentic selves.
I'm off, so I'll say goodnight, and see you soon I'm sure.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx, goodnight 💖
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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It strange how humans become frozen when a storm strikes instead of seeking shelter
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Re: I can’t find peace
How do I not cry?
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RiverSealModerator
Re: I can’t find peace
Hey @creative_writer sitting with you today if you are not going great. Here to chat if you need someone too ❤️ RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@RiverSeal, processing emotions is exhausting. I never realised my parents unintentionally emotionally neglected me until I became an adult. It’s affected my ability to reach out for support when I am struggling and feel okay expressing uncomfortable emotions
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RiverSealModerator
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@creative_writer Childhood trauma can take a toll on us as adults and be really challenging to cope with. You do great reaching out for support here on the Forums and you are a valued member of the community. What have you done in the past to cope when you are feeling like this? There are always options for us but we don't see them sometimes when we are not doing great. That's the benefit of talking to someone who see's it from a different perspective to us. Take care RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@RiverSeal, I never considered my childhood traumatic, but I guess now that I look at emotional neglect, enmeshed family relationships, bullying at school, the moving around, it wasn’t a breeze. I guess I always thought to myself, at least I wasn’t abused as a kid. Adult SA did make me seek treatment from trauma, and things got uncovered from there.
I think I need to try some relaxation techniques, my body is really hyped up. I might start off with making myself some tea
I think I need to try some relaxation techniques, my body is really hyped up. I might start off with making myself some tea
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RiverSealModerator
Re: I can’t find peace
@creative_writer Making tea sounds like a good idea and some relaxation techniques.
Treatment can uncover things from our past that we didn't realise were there and sounds like you have to deal with a lot as a child. Have you reached out to any phone support services lately to have chat? It always makes some feel a bit better and I had to do in recently. Hearing someone else's perspective is very valuable when we are not doing great. RiverSeal
