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creative_writerSenior Contributor
Why can’t I pretend the pain isn’t real, maybe if I tell myself I’m okay and I don’t struggle with mental health I’ll be okay. Maybe if I tell myself that the traumatic memories aren’t real, then I can finally feel whole and less gross. Maybe I’ll just wake up from this dream soon and I’ll find peace within my mind when I do wake up. Maybe I’m okay, maybe there isn’t anything wrong with me
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Sending sleepy vibes @creative_writer 😴💜 Catch you next time lovely one
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer haha I think the sleep fairies got held up, and the silly insomnia fairies came instead 😑
Ach sucks about the travel time!! I hope you get to do a face-to-face next time. I always find first sessions to be more about getting to know each other than really delving too deeply. Maybe having a vague idea of what your focus is?
Hope the migraines ease off 🤞
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer mm deffo hard to know, I think that's part of what makes first session so daunting!! But maybe you'll get some strategies and stuff for managing this extra rough patch you're in 🤞
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer 100% on the adaptive aspect!! My therapist was actually talking to me recently about emotional dysregulation, and how the act of emotionally regulating is technically a form of emotional repression. We're forcing our emotional expressions to diminish and settle - which means they still gotta come out later!! And then, sometimes our bodies do this without us initiating it - i.e. with shut down and numbness - to protect from complete collapse andf overwhelm.
I think it can be really hard to, but trusting in our bodies' inner wisdom can be really helpful. Maybe your body is doing what it needs right now 😊
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Glad to hear it @creative_writer and mayyyybe get yourself a lil treat after too? Teehee I'm telling everyone that today, maybe I need a little treat!! 😅😝
How often will you be seeing this psych?
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