Battles

Thanks @Jynx ❤️.

How are you going anyway?

That's okay, I know this is a lot right now, so remember that we are here with you @MissGremlin. I am sure you are familiar with this exercise, but can you share the following with me:

5 things you can see

4 you can touch

3 you can hear

2 you can smell

1 you can taste

💛

@AuntGlow i can't do that exercise. I get triggered by smell and taste. I'm sorry.

That's so okay! Thank you for letting me know, I will remember for next time. ✨ Do you have a favourite sense or activity that you are comfortable engaging with to help ground you when things are overwhelming? @MissGremlin

@AuntGlow my go to is usually colouring but the flashbacks are too much right now and everything keeps changing around me.

That's okay @MissGremlin. We never have to go beyond what you are comfortable with. Are you watching TV or anything like that? 😊

@AuntGlow I was listening to music but I've got the TV show Angel on now, i just can't focus on it.

That's okay, @MissGremlin. This stuff is so incredibly challenging. I always say, aim for a 1% shift in feeling safe or grounded. It often takes the pressure off and makes room for a bit more ease - it creates space for our humanness. Could you try and take a few breaths with that thought in mind?

@AuntGlow I've been trying. But being in this state everything is impossible. Think I'm in for a very long night 😞.

I can see how hard you try, every day @MissGremlin. I will be finishing up soon, but there will be people you can talk to throughout the night, okay? 🥰