Battles

💖 @MissGremlin

are you able to sit in your safe space, whether that's your bed, couch, etc.? sometimes hugging myself/plushie/pillow while trying to 'sniff the flower' and 'blow out the candle' (aka breathing) helps - but even if that doesn't, just know you're not alone. your body will come out of that state of shock with time, go at whatever pace feels comfy.

@rav3n trying to get ready for bed. Just struggling to remember routine, feeling really frazzled at the moment. Want to wrap myself up with my weighted blanket and hopefully do some colouring.

@Jynx i need one of those hugs that stops me from completely falling apart, and keeps me from floating away.

so fair, coming out off shock can definitely make things feel frazzled @MissGremlin hiding under a weighted blanket just sounds so cosy!! what colouring would you be working on?

also how the paint-by-numbers go? taking a break from that?

@rav3n the colouring I'm doing at the moment is a star, it has pretty patterns in it and there's a saying on the picture aswell.

I haven't done any of the painting today, was feeling very tired so tried to just chill on my lounge and watch Buffy and Angel.

Have found myself in a corner, rocking back and forth. Can't seem to be able to bring myself out of this state 😞

I decided to stay at home @MissGremlin and give my dog a big treat and do a couple of trips outside with him in between showers here.

Overall I'm kind of up and down, mostly down unfortunately

@Till23 nothing wrong with staying home and spending time with your dog, yummy treats and some trips outside sounds perfect.

It's a roller-coaster of emotions that's for sure. Sending you hugs, here for you ❤️

Thank you so much, @MissGremlin. I hope the same for you. 💛

I love dancing around the house with music too, I honestly think this one of the best self-regulation strategies. Can I check in with how you are doing at the moment?

@MissGremlin

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@MissGremlin wrote:

@Jynx i need one of those hugs that stops me from completely falling apart, and keeps me from floating away.

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Pop your hand on your chest, right over ya heart. You ofc get virtual hugs too

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Now (if your hand is on your solar plexus) we both giving you hugs, heck yes!

@AuntGlow I'm really having a hard time trying to calm myself down. I'm having flashbacks and I don't know what's real and what's not anymore. So many thoughts, feelings and emotions are racing through me.