Running

Omg... @avant-garde genius!! It's a screaming pillow!! Ahaha

Hope your day has been ok?

@Jynx

Trying to identify what was triggered yesterday with my best friend, feeling unmotivated and hurt

TW: physical assault, rape, self harm

@tyme

Dear @avant-garde ,

I'm so sorry this happened to you. These 'wounds' scar a lifetime. And whilst we may move on in life, I recognise the pain remains.

I hope you got the support you needed.

@tyme

The psychosomatic pain right now... I know it will pass, but it sucks right now

I don't like when helping someone else triggers something I didn't know was there

Hugs @avant-garde ,

Do you have someone you can speak to at the moment (if you feel you need it)?

1800RESPECT? You don't need to sit with this alone. I hear the hurt and pain.

@tyme

I'm ok enough, this one is new and hit hard but I'll be ok

Hey @avant-garde , I just wanted to check in with you after yesterday. How are you? Did you get to church today?

@tyme

I was just reminded that forgiveness isn't erasing the hurt, it's allowing the hurt to heal...

My "brother" just dropped around a few small boxes that members from my church decided to "unburden" me of by initially throwing them in the skip bin when I first became homeless, boxes that I then rescued.

Seeing the boxes doesn't hold as much anger.

First service was painful, the sermon was way too triggering.

Second service is soon and Delilah is going to be there... then I get my happy meal

So so true @avant-garde that forgiveness is about allowing the hurt to heal. I believe that wholeheartedly. Thank you for sharing.

I hope the next service is okay. I had a big smile on my face when you mentioned the 'happy meal'. Good on you for finding ways to manage. You are so so resilient. I think if other people were in your position, they would've been gone a long time ago. Good on you for sticking to it.

I'm sorry to hear about those boxes being put in the skip when you are made homeless. Just the idea of homelessness is so far from me. I appreciate you sharing your experiences and opening my understanding.

Take care