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Thankyou @NotLabelDefined . Never heard of either of them, but will certainly use Mr Google to explore your referenced correlation. Always nice to read any formalised versions of these concepts. Shall look into them and post a comment later. 🙂

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Rightio... now on my laptop so I can actually type! yay! soooo hello to everyone 🙂

@Former-Member Great to hear! Cannot wait for the synopsis! 🙂 So pleased for you.

@MissG MissG in the library with the internet. (Sorry... cluedo from way back.. just :face_with_rolling_eyes: )

@Former-Member Hello... looked for some anecdotes... none yet today? (I know you know what I mean now 🙂 )

@Former-Memberoh I'm sorry to hear you are having an out of sorts day. How are you going? Would a nice tea or coffee help?

@Faith-and-Hope taking yourself out for breakfast... what a lovely gesture 🙂 was it yum?

oops!!

@Former-Member hellooooooo to you, just about to read your post but so lovely to see you dropping in 🙂 AFL season opens for real tomorrow night. Yay!!! Girlies GF on the weekend... not sure who I am wanting to win, like them both cos they were both underdogs and not supposed to win. Like Perkins, but Brizzy weren't tipped to win a game so... yeah hard one for me.

WOw @Gilgamesh

swapping "the alienation of reason for the liberation of desire". Thats succinct. I like that.

its not as simple as a conflict between good and bad.

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@Appleblossom I loved that quote from Gilgamesh too. But when I read his words I had an intuitive understanding rather than an intellectual one. Can you do me a huge favour and explain to me what you think he meant by it? I think it was incredibly profound.

@Gilgamesh don't further explain it until I get @Appleblossom's response! I love it! I just want to know her thoughts discretely from yours 😛

Ahhh, yes indeed @Former-Member, the AFL proper gets underway on Thursday. I think my Swannies are playing on Saturday afternoon. And as for the AFLW final, I will be going for Adelaide I think. Although I wouldnt be upset if Brisbane girls got up. What a shame they arent playing on their home ground though. As top team it was Brisbanes right to host the final, but apparently there was some damage to the ground and its not up to playing on Saturday. I didnt hear where it was to be played now, other than that there is no home ground advantage to be had. Maybe Gold Coast, but not sure?

And of course the final test (that's cricket for the uninitiated among you) between India and Australia gets underway on Saturday as well. A bit day!

At least my Canberra Raiders got a big win in the NRL on the weekend. At last.

Sherry xx

@Former-Member yes PTSD is certainly a horrible swirling vortex of dark emotion that is for sure. That's why I use my Babushka Doll analogy.. it's just open one, open another, open another...

So glad you got to your pilates/gym class... releasing the endolphins.... yay! 😛 Know nothing about the NRL so cannot share your joy on that one. The AFLW.. yes moved from Gabba to Metricon, not fair really. They are blaming the curator but who knows, seems just odd all round on that one.

With your PTSD triggers, were you able to identify them? I always find that helps if you can get to the root cause of why they had the effect they did and try to work from there. Not always easy of course, and sometimes not even in a place to see clearly enough to get close to that.

Hi @Former-Member Thanks for your message. I understand the feelings/emotions that you mentioned you go through, Sherry. It is a very difficult journey. Do you have anyone that is able to help you through?

I am finding the group and private counselling very helpful. I found this group by googling, "help for complex PTSD").

That's great that you go to yoga/pilates. I used to go to a class, but now I just do it at home. And good on you for doing the volunteer work. I tried doing volunteer work a while ago (office/reception work). Something on TV triggered me and I had to stop working, haven't tried since. I thought it best that I get myself a bit more on top before I attempt it again. Once I start something, I don't like to give up, so it was very difficult for me to start, then stop. What triggered me, was, I saw the man who attacked me on the news. Anyway, I won't go into it, but he is in jail now.

I guess, that all we can do at the moment is be gentle with ourselves and search for answers to be well again.

Sorry that you are feeling sad. I think that the best thing you can do for yourself when you feel like this, is to let the tears out. Allow yourself to cry. It is tiring, but you hopefully will feel better for it.

I hope that you are ok @Former-Member Do you have anyone that can help you through the fear?

@Faith-and-Hope You are amazing how you keep on marching forward despite difficulties. You have so many people to care for at home and you still find time and compassion to encourage people on the forums. Sending you love and hugs.

I was only 14 when the first attack happened, so trusting and innocent. Silly me thought that my brother would protect me, but he was/is a self centred/selfish drunk. Keeping in that horrible secret until my 30's has caused such a traumatic life for me. Now it's up to me to make sure that I find health, peace and happiness. It's a slow, frustrating journey, but at least I am going forward.

Thankyou everyone for being there, it helps to share my journey with you and I hope that I can be of help to you too. xoxo

So glad to hear that the meeting went well @Former-Member Hopefully you can relax and enjoy your evening with yummy take away. Sounds like you need an early night.

Hi there @Former-Member @Appleblossom I hope that your day is going well. Wet and rainy here, but I had to put air con on, as it is so humid.

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