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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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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer I am doing much better this afternoon. I had a really bad night and more pain this morning than I have had for weeks. Had some pain relief and it has worked really well.
How is your migraine Hon?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
It can @creative_writer but we don't have to let it beat us ❤️
I used to have to be busy all the time but really value those down times. It took me a long time and a lot of work to just be able to sit and do very little. A lot of that was changing how I worked as well. For so many years I would do so much work when I got home but now I prioritise and try to get a lot of that done at school - so when I get home I can relax.
I hope tonight is better for you Hon 💕
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
No matter what we implement or try to do @creative_writer we will always have those 'down' days. That does not mean what we are doing is not working, it just means we have to get through those days as best we can and then get back on track afterwards. I can tell you I still have some really low days despite how much work I have done over the last few years - that is natural whether we have MH issues or not. I hope today is a little better for you and you got some rest last night.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Yes absolutely @creative_writer I am glad you slept better and it has helped a little today. I have been extremely disappointed today with some miscommunication from a service who tried to cover up they had tried to phone me. Unless there was a nation wide outage of the mobile network - I did not receive any calls nor missed any calls. I find this to be very dishonest and has made me pretty angry. I know things happen and mistakes can be made but trying to cover it up by putting it on me rather than they have messed up has made me angry.
I am watching the cricket but will be heading to bed soon - best so I don't dwell on the above any more.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Ended up watching the cricket whilst doing something for school for this year @creative_writer I know only have a couple of more things to finish until closer to going back - hoping to do those tomorrow then I will have a complete break from anything school related for a couple of weeks.
Hoping you are sound asleep now Hon - I need to do the same.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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