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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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JynxModerator
@creative_writer you alone in the house at the moment?
Going out to eat sounds nice 😊
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Aye for sure @creative_writer icky tum is no fun at all.
Baked chicken sounds pretty choice tho!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
Don't forget @creative_writer listening to or reading about something is different to the experience of being in conversation, in relationship with a person sharing their story. Different social codes in our brains (not info processing mode, relational mode I guess? Don't quote me on this lol) and probably the adrenaline and stuff going on - entirely different situation, so you have no way of knowing that you'll get triggered based simply on how you're doing in the training, no?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer Do you have a fair idea as well around the things that have a tendency to leave you feeling heightened? Probably scary to think about but could be helpful
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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JynxModerator
@creative_writer I could easily say so hun but, perhaps it's not for me to do so - perhaps it's a chance for you to offer hope to yourself, to remind yourself that you are not the exception to the rule, and that walking your path of recovery is going to help you reach these goals!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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