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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
Please reach out for support @creative_writer You matter ❤️
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JynxModerator
Your mental health can definitely get better @creative_writer because you've already survived every other time you've felt like this, and come out the other side.
If you can't describe your feelings with words alone, maybe they need to be expressed another way? Scribbling, painting, ripping something up, even poetry could all serve to allow you to express yourself and get things off your chest.
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JynxModerator
Also gonna check in via email @creative_writer keep an eye out 💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer aww you mean a lot to me too! Always adore our chats 😊💜
I hope the prn kicks in soon, and helps you to get off to sleep okay.
Do you find it better to try to ground yourself in the present when body flashbacks hit, or better to try to distract your mind from it? Would anything from here help?
I'm about to log off for tonight, so I'll catch you tomorrow if you're around hun 😉 Rest well!
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Shaz51Senior Contributor
Awww hugs my friend @creative_writer ❤️❤️
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
You mean a lot to me too @creative_writer I really value our connection ❤️
Finally getting somewhere with everything - just need to read through some paperwork and then send everything off. Had a great conversation with my GP this morning to get some advice and help clarify some things. Now need a couple of hours to distance myself from it all then read over and send off.
It is a really lovely day here today so I will be spending most of the afternoon outside with my babies.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Had a call from my GP this evening @creative_writer and things are far from sorted. I need to make some calls myself tomorrow then call her back. She is soooooo supportive but it seems all those others involved with my workcover are playing games - one thing from one person and something different from the others ...so tomorrow is likely to be a very busy day. I just want one day when I don't have to deal with all this but it seems I won't get that before I go back to work next week (which I am now dreading as I don't feel I have had a real break with all this stuff).
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