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creative_writerSenior Contributor
The recent medication changes has calmed my brain down. I’m still feeling caged up, I know my psych is looking at more frequent therapy sessions if we can get more under ED plan. Once a month sessions aren’t enough. It just feels like the traumatic memories aren’t ending, I’ve been in therapy for years. It’s taking so long to heal. I just want to get to the point the body flashbacks aren’t so regular
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer My sister just texted me about my mental health being my own fault. I feel sad and angry. I texted her back to say I’m sorry and please to be more understanding but she continues to be cruel to me.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer She is still texting me awful messages so I keep apologising but she doesn’t answer. I feel so alone as I have no contact with other family members.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I know my sister and I doubt she’ll ever get it.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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rav3nSenior Contributor
i can imagine how that having an intense dream like that would be hard to shake off @creative_writer. would you feel comfy talking to your psych about it? often our dreams are manifestations of things we fear or things we've been avoided confronting (or at least that's been my experience)... do you feel that too? i used to keep a dream journal when i had those heavier dreams, i wanted to analyse what they meant for me (a lot of the time it was anxiety/stress related). i wasn't super consistent with it though.
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rav3nSenior Contributor
hey @GezzaP i'm hearing how hard things are with your sister at the moment and i'm sorry that she hasn't been treating you kindly. do you think maybe you both might need some space from each other to process things? i remember when my sister and i fought, she kept getting annoyed at me for trying to reach out and we both ended up saying some harsh things to each other. i stepped back and focused on regulating my own emotions without her, and found that it gave her some time to calm down too. i wonder if giving your sister some space will help you both in processing it individually? like @creative_writer mentioned, you've done the best you can with the things within your control.
is there something kind you can do for yourself tonight? when others can't give us the kindness we deserve, it sucks but luckily, we have the power to give it to ourselves. you absolutely deserve some extra kindness tonight!
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Just got into bed where it’s warm. Can’t afford to put heater on too expensive. Took my changed meds. Until I get to the chemist I have to bite tablet in half as my pill cutter was blunt.
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