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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
@creative_writer haha if I come up with anything good I'll definitely share!! I've been working on my battle jacket and whilst I'd absolutely love to share, it's such a wholly unique garment now that it actually would feel like a breach of anonymity 😅
I hope the psych is kind and gentle with your wonderful soul hun 💜
@Former-Member ahahaa that's such a mood. It's why I haven't managed to draw any of the cute lil videos that Oaktree has been sharing, I am all fine at mucking about on my own but tryna do it to look like on a video? NOPE 🤣
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@Jynx i know right, do you know how much I have to talk myself into sharing my drawings. That's a whole task in itself really 😂.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@creative_writer I've shared a few now in the Art club thread 😊
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JynxModerator
Entirely possible @creative_writer was just talking to my cousin about this stuff - repressed emotions and trauma memory and such. Like they were saying that EMDR helped them realise the ways their unprocessed trauma memories were showing up in their thoughts and behaviours without them even realising. It's kinda wild hey, human psyche is a tricky lil thing! I hope this is a new leaf for you to turn 🤞
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Yeah total mood @creative_writer my body is a constant wiggler ahaha
Maybe this psych will help you feel more safe to express yourself. Here's hoping 🤞
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer yeah it's interesting stuff - like is it just genetics or is it intergenerational trauma? So fascinating hey!! If you know any cool or new stuff about it feel free to infodump to me about it 😋
I gotta dash but catch you next time hun, good to catch up!! 💜
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