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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 Yes spring weather is unpredictable. I don’t get hayfever anymore. I will see how the weather is tomorrow.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer No don’t go to local footy much now there is AFL. They are forecasting rain all day tomorrow so not sure I’ll go to game see what it’s like in the morning.
i get very depressed at night that’s why I go to bed early and I’m bad in the mornings so it is hard to get in the shower especially when it’s cold.
worried how I’ll be when I don’t have the footy to distract me. Sorry for being so miserable. Hope you are ok.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Yes depression is very draining.
Yes take your tablet, hayfever sucks. Glad you were able to do your work out. Understand about not being able to get in the shower.
I’m starting to get hungry but trying to wait for a while so I don’t get hungry during the footy. Don’t know what I’ll do when the footy is over to keep me distracted. I hate the weekdays when there’s no footy.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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AuntGlowModerator
Hello @creative_writer and @GezzaP,
Happy Sunday to you both. How are you feeling today? 🥰
@creative_writer I am so sorry to hear this conversation was so invalidating for you... how overwhelming. 😣 How we process our painful experiences is inherently different person to person, so yes, your trauma is valid and absolutely not an overreaction.
Of course you need to build safety before being intimate, this is so understandable and necessary.
It seems like there are so many ways this conversation could have been held with more care... have you been able to talk to anyone for further support over the weekend? 💛
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I used to read lots of novels but can’t concentrate at the moment. I used to garden but my back hates it nowadays and I have lost all my strength. Aging sucks. I am 62 now.
Doing anything is hard when you are depressed.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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