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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Sometimes I feel like I’m on top of things and don’t feel like my trauma defines me and I don’t feel so ashamed and scared. Other times I want to hide from the world and feel like a **** (I’m not going to say the word here since I don’t want to trigger anyone) 😭, I feel so ashamed that I don’t want people to know
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RiverSealModerator
It's not a failure to take a PRN @creative_writer as that's what they are there for and you get to take them when you need to. It's great that you have the insight to know when you need to take it! RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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RiverSealModerator
Yeah, I get that @creative_writer and I lived with similar thoughts for 20 years and until I started working as a Peer Support Worker and created a new career. I have a lot of things that didn't turn out how I expected them to and was really hard to deal with. I have come to realise these are not failures and actually helped me create the person I am today. They were lessons in life and situations I chose to take risks on, and I have learned a lot from them. What do you think about looking at it from this point of view? RiverSeal
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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amber22Senior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer
I'm here with you. How are you today?
You're not alone right now
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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amber22Senior Contributor
You are definitely not useless @creative_writer I am here for you.
What do you have planned for today? Did something trigger you to feel this way?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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