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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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Zoe7Senior Contributor
It is difficult when your culture is so reserved with such things as MH @creative_writer My heart really goes out to you 💕 Having another early night tonight so will catch up another day.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@Zoe7. I hope you sleep well tonight 💖🫂. I think I need an early night too. Though I do have to wait till it’s dark enough to sleep, I hate daylight savings. Probably will be working from home for uni the rest of the week. I think I’m just a little burnt it, it’s that time of year. Good rest makes so much difference to physical and MH
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tymeModerator
Hope you are both okay @creative_writer @Zoe7 . I'm not usually on tonight, but I'm here for a time 🙂
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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tymeModerator
You've done well. The year is almost over @creative_writer .
Go slow and just do what you can.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
@tyme, placement is very intensive, only have the last weeks remaining now, it’s almost over. I’m counting the days now. I think placement has been good since it kept me occupied and allowed me to accomplish what I thought I couldn’t. I’m just so damn exhausted right now. It’s probably natural to feel exhausted once you’re approaching the end, only three weeks to go
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer and @tyme (lovely to see you on your day off 💚)
Tried laying down but too much pain still so need to wait a bit longer for meds to kick in.
@creative_writer I know you can relate to pain and the effect it has on our MH. It is nearly the end of the year (for us both) so not long to go now - keep going Hon ❤️
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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Zoe7Senior Contributor
Hey @creative_writer It's been a few days so checking in on you Hon ❤️
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