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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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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
You wanna talk about it here @creative_writer? Here to listen 💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
That's super rough @creative_writer I'm sorry things are so heavy for you right now. Anything I can do to lighten your load?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Sitting with things can be tough for sure @creative_writer but also a good skill to practice. To accept things as they are, and know you are still worthy despite what you or anyone else may think.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer heavy feels. I wish I could tell you the trauma never happened, but I'm not sure it would have the effect you desire. I can imagine you're feeling the effects of burn out on top of everything else, which is really rough, and takes time to recover from. Adding physical insult to mental injury with your pain levels is also really hectic. I'm not surprised you're feeling so low.
Is there one small act of kindness you can do today? Be it for someone else, or for yourself? I always find it helps to lift my spirits a little.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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