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Talking through trauma and PTSD

Safe Now

Safe Now

I went and saw my psychologist yesterday. We talked about some of my trauma stuff in both yesterday’s session and the session before it. Now I am here today having to reassure myself that I am safe now!

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Thanks for sharing. I want to learn so much more. Culture and Country means so much to me @Appleblossom

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You can be white mob? @Appleblossom

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Very true @Appleblossom the more time I spend with indigenous people - not just from here, but everywhere - the more I can see how much wisdom there is, how much we can learn if we can just humble ourselves to it! Thank you for sharing 💜

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@tyme @Jynx @Appleblossom @Till23 @Ru-bee @Shaz51

I saw my psychologist again yesterday. She added me on to the end of her day because she wanted to check on me after Wednesday’s appointment. The appointment on Wednesday really went south. I said to her yesterday that I got really overwhelmed on Wednesday and she said that I pretty much totally shut down. She apologised to me because her energy was off that day too because she had a headache. I told her that I really wasn’t aware of the energy she was bringing that day. Anyway my appointment yesterday went much better but we didn’t do anything hard, just had a general chat about things. I have a strange tendency to do EMDR one appointment and then not want to do it at the next appointment. She says that I am not her slowest client lol

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@Oaktree I appreciate honest transparency and your genuine posts. I learn from others talking about their “therapeutic relationships “. For me there was always so much shame and pressure to do things for family, and not be vulnerable. It is good to reflect over all the therapy since 1970s. Mostly I couldn’t afford it at the beginning. A lot of the benefits are that we are showing up for ourselves.

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Thank you for sharing @Oaktree .

I'm glad your session felt less intense and your therapist was able to respond to your need at that time. It really helps when that happens.

We are here if you need some company.

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thank you for the tag @Oaktree 😍 and sitting with you my friend

Hello @Till23 , @Jynx , @Appleblossom , @tyme

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@Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Till23 @tyme @Jynx

Thanks guys,

I am travelling pretty well today.
Going into the city with some friends.

Thanks for your messages of support.

I am happy that I am tackling the hard stuff and overall coping ok. Some days are harder than others but overall I am ok and surviving

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Aww thanks for the update @Oaktree

I'm glad your therapist is open to owning her stuff too, and was tranparent about what was happening on the day for her as well. Hope your day in the city has been the perfect amount of adventurous (and not overstimulating aahaha) 😋

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Well done @Oaktree

I hope you have a good time with your friends and it’s a good “escape” from the hard work you are doing in therapy

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