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creative_writerSenior Contributor
I'm feeling very overwhelmed with the amount of work I need to do, and yet, I'm window shopping tea online because I can't get myself to work on my assignments. I feel like my mind is jumping from one thing to another. i just don't want to do what I did last semester, leaving assignments at the last moment was very stressful. I feel like a failure. I get a surge of intrusive thoughts when I study
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JynxModerator
Yeah it'd probably be German @creative_writer it's what I learned in high school!
Hmm... Maybe the shame isn't just a result of feeling shut down? Maybe the shut down is actually the emotional response to the intensity of the shame?
Sometimes when my emotions are being whacky, I try to ask like... what part of my survival system is kicking up a stink, and what is it trying to achieve? So maybe a smidge of self-reflection or introspection to examine the thoughts a little more? Might be one to take to therapy hey.
Another thing I'm curious about - when you do share your thoughts and emotions, do you feel icky every time? Do you feel icky because of the sharing, or is it because of how people react to your story? These are just reflection prompts and you don't need to answer em here if you don't want to - especially as I am logging off soon and I don't wanna leave you feeling bleh.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Hiya @creative_writer just jumped on! Sorry to hear you had a crappy night hun, that's so rough. Has your day been okay? Here for ya 😉💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer I'm cruising past your shame cloud, wafting it away with a giant (and ridiculously pretty) hand fan. Oh and look at that! You're still here under the shame cloud, the same wonderful human as always! Huh... guess no matter how much this shame cloud tries to fog up your life, you're still there underneath, worthy and deserving of care and support. Seems no matter how thick the cloud is, it still can't touch you. Wild.
Sending some hugs 💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Curious about what exactly "innocence" is for you in your narrative, to be something that could be stolen from you @creative_writer - however please only answer if you think it'll help you understand better cos I also know sometimes the last thing we need is to go delving into stuff.
Wanna delve, or focus more on looking after yourself and getting through the arvo?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer yeah hun, that would absolutely shake you to your foundations. There's no statute of limitations on recovering from something like that darlin.
But yes, as you say further detail won't be good for anyone at this point in time.
Oh true! Ugh sucks having such a busy brain all the time hey. Is it a solo presentation or a group thing?
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