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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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tymeModerator
Hey @creative_writer ,
Sorry you feel this way. I'm curious to understand who this person you wish you were is actually like.
What does this other person do that you currently don't do?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The young girl in me grew up and saw how cruel and dangerous the world was. I feel like I must always be on guard and it’s exhausting. I’ve seen too much pain, I have memories I want to forget. I can erase it. I feel like I can’t be as free and at ease as I used to be. I can’t remember what life was like before MI, physical health issues and trauma
@tyme
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tymeModerator
I hope you will be able to work through some of this so that the focus can be on the present and what you can change @creative_writer . Life's just too short. I'm so sorry you are hurting.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
I'm hearing you @creative_writer . That's hard to sit with. I really hope things improve for the better. You deserve it.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
Oh dear. That sounds so hard. I can only imagine what chronic plan for a young person can feel like @creative_writer
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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