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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
Very much hearing you @creative_writer ❤️ I can see that you are struggling with taking PRN to get through some days - I get it. I was worried about having to rely on them as well a few years back (and occasionally stil need one or two). I see it more as a temporary need because you have had so much to deal with - that means it will not always be that way.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Hey @creative_writer just been catching up on the latest, and wanted to check in to see how you're travelling this afternoon.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Oh for sure @creative_writer really wears out our energy reserves hey. And ruminating is never fun - would it help to get the thoughts out somewhere?
I'm doing alright, bit weary from doing a whole bunch of yard work yesterday, and my back aches too. But I'll be alright 😊 Just hoping for a cool change soon! But apparently it's just getting hotter n hotter till it's like 37 on Thursday, blech. Not looking forward to that!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Aye, sounds like a good idea @creative_writer. Idk if you find journalling helpful, but it could be a good way to get all the thoughts about this out of mind and onto paper - which you could then take with you to the session. Just a thought 😉
Oh no, is it a long journey for you to and from uni? I would very much struggle to want to leave the house!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Could always write it all up as an email @creative_writer - send it to the support team (getsupport@sane.org) or flick it through to 1800respect (I just checked and they don't provide support via email, but they do have an SMS service, 0458 737 732). As you know we don't really provide 1:1 support via email, but if it could be helpful for you to get it all out and know that it is being received by people who feel safe for you, you can email it to us - I can have a read through and will have a better idea of what's been going on for you.
Oh that's a long journey! Thank goodness trains have air con lol. Some of the older trams certainly don't, and that can be really rough - thankfully I live on a train line! I do have air-con, thank goodness. It's broken though, so I can't change the temperature. It blasts 18 degree air which gets too cold pretty quickly. But my house is er... definitely sinking, or something, cos my front sliding door doesn't close into the frame properly. Thus, as soon as I turn it off, the house is back to being too hot within like 20 minutes or so lol. Not that I'm complaining, mind you! I'm grateful to have air con at all, and I'll take too cold over too hot any day!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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