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Maybe @MissGremlin I'd like to spend some time on it tomorrow.

It hurts to have them tightened and it bruises my scalp, but after a couple of days it'll feel good.

How am I going to sleep tonight?

@NightFury i reckon that's a good goal for us tomorrow, to work on our Lego ☺️.

Can imagine the tightening would be painful but I'm glad it feels better after a couple of days.

That's a good question, and I know it's not going to be easy. Could you try to lay down and see how it feels? It can be either on your bed or your couch.

Sounds like a good goal @MissGremlin the bed feels too...too far away from the doors. I can't see what's happening around me. Maybe the lounge.

@NightFury that's ok sweet, the lounge is fine. Even just laying down and letting your body rest for a bit, its ok if you can't sleep just yet.

I'm going to try though. @MissGremlin

Thank you for being here.

What a scary situation this has been @NightFury I'm sorry you have had to go through this. And completely understandable that you would be still full of adrenaline right now. Also lovely to see that being able to chat with @MissGremlin has been so helpful with managing some of those feelings (how cool that you are up to the same place in your Lego!). Its one thing knowing we are logically safe and another for our minds and bodies to really feel it sometimes hey.

The idea of a cup of tea and resting on the couch sounds like a really good idea - hopefully whatever is on the TV at the moment is also mellow (I have been watching some old eps of grand designs and bake off lately). Totally fine if you are not in the space to think about or look at links, distractions or strategy suggestions but I can add some below in case they might be helpful for you now or a little later when thinking of sleep. Take care and be kind to yourself through this 🌱

TIP Skills: Reduce Extreme Emotions Quickly | DBT-RU
Connected Breath
Neal.fun (distractions)
Relaxing Wind Down Body Scan: Switching Off for Deep Sleep with Sleep by Headspace
Progressive Muscle Relaxation for Kids (this one is aimed at kids but I added it because I find it hard sometimes to find ones where the audio isn’t too slow or annoying)

@NightFury you're welcome beautiful. I hope you can get some sleep, I'll still be awake for a while so if you need me I'll be here. Sending you hugs sweet ❤️

Thank you @NightHedgehog

I feel a little silly because I don't feel safe. I know logically that I am, but...as you said, knowing it and feeling it is entirely different.

Thank you for sharing the resources. I appreciate it.

Morning my sweet @NightFury, how are you feeling?

I'm awake @MissGremlin

I dozed on the couch until 3 am, then decided to try and go to bed. It took an hour or so, but I did fall asleep. I woke at about 6. So, I have had a little bit of sleep.

I feel really shakey, unsteady and unsettled this morning.

Did you get some rest?