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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
Can you engage in any self-soothing techniques right now? @creative_writer
Hope you are okay too @Acanthiza
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AcanthizaSenior Contributor
I am OK thanks @tyme , trying not to think about certain things... feeling a bit hopeless but on the whole I can't complain. Minor blips really in the scheme of things. How are you going?
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tymeModerator
I'm pretty much along the same lines as you... @Acanthiza Those minor 'blips' along the way, but really, I can't complain too much on a whole 🙂
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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AcanthizaSenior Contributor
Yep @creative_writer repression is typically not a good idea, but so many difficulties in overcoming it... well I suppose we are all struggling along together here. I am going to trundle off to bed now, wishing you a calm and peaceful night. And you too @tyme hope it is a lovely evening where you are.
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tymeModerator
Oh yes! I should've thought of that earlier and put my lotion in the fridge! @creative_writer
Anyway, rest up. We can chat check-in again tomorrow to see how things are.
Sweet sleep @Acanthiza
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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