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starsmileSenior Contributor
I hate how random flashbacks are. I’m just trying to go back to sleep for a little longer but no, my brain has other ideas. I keep remembering it and I don’t want to, it still hurts me. I so would’ve done things differently if it had happened to me today though. I’m glad I got the option to press charges (and I’m doing so).
But I guess the point of this post is; why can flashbacks just come out of nowhere with no trigger?
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MissGremlinSenior Contributor
@starsmile I love sour foods and eat lemons 😂. Same goes for sour lollies, they don't have any affect on me.
I have things I do to try to minimise self harming and I can honestly say that I've tried everything you have suggested and so much more. I keep trying things over and over again, it's hard cos I bounce from activity to activity cos I lose focus too quickly.
Thankyou for this though 😊
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starsmileSenior Contributor
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MissGremlinSenior Contributor
@starsmile It's helpful to be reminded of things, a couple of them i haven't done for a while so I will be sure to give them a try again. Maybe something has changed and it might help this time even if it didn't previously.
I really do appreciate your help 😊
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Till23Senior Contributor
Wow I wouldn't be able to sleep off a flashback @starsmile I have to do something physical like exercise. At night, which is most common time flashbacks happen for me, I go outside and walk around nd around my verandah, sometimes I get up and do physical house work like vacuuming. If the sun has/almost risen I'll go for a walk or a run. Sometimes I will, if not too late, at night (although that's a bit dangerous).
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