Battles

@MissGremlin I hope so too.

I'm sick of being cold in this house. So I'm just trying to add a bit of warmth and things to keep me warm.

@NightFury i feel you with the house being cold. I only have a heater in the loungeroom and it can't reach the bedrooms, it doesn't even heat up the loungeroom properly cos there's no doors and 2 open archways. Silly desig really, butI'm grateful to have a roof over my head for now.

Me too @MissGremlin I'm grateful for that too.

I think this is a very common reaction to have to big feelings that come of nowhere, and that's okay. You're still learning how to do all of this. That's why we are here! To help remind you how far you have come. @MissGremlin

Plus, you're turning to safer coping strategies way more often, let's not forget that. 💛

@NightFury Casper is half upside-down next to me getting belly rubs and it's helping me cos urges are really strong right now and I'm trying to fight them.

@AuntGlow I'm trying.

Feeling a bit overwhelmed right now, fighting some strong urges when it comes to SH. But I've got one hand on Casper giving him belly rubs and the other hand on my phone.

@MissGremlin Luna grounds me too when I wake in the middle of the night in a panic. Animals are fantastic at doing that, and all they need to do is be themselves. I'm glad you have Casper with you.

@NightFury yes they are amazing and all they have to do is be there. I'm almost falling off my bed cos Casper is hogging the bed 😂

You are! @MissGremlin

Okay, maybe we can notice them and allow them to be there? And maybe we can thank them for trying to protect you? Then perhaps we can redirect your focus to what is safe right now - like Casper? ☺️💛

I have recently shared a list with @NightFury that are SH alternatives, if you'd like it as well?

@AuntGlow this made me smile, cos it reminded me of someone that I connected with on lifeline that was really working with me on getting me to connect with the parts of me that have tried to protect me but they now need to step back and let me grow and learn different ways to cope. We connected several times and each time we picked up where we left off, but i haven't spoken to them for months now sadly.

You are welcome to share the list but I've probably tried everything on there.