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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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AuntGlowModerator
Oof, you're brave! I get so spooked getting cracked!! @GezzaP
I am glad you took yourself for a walk, it's tough when movement is the thing that helps but we don't have a great amount of energy - slow is always helpful here and sleep is imperative. Definitely let your body rest.
As for digestive things in the future, torso/spinal twisting stretches can be really helpful (I can send an image if you don't know what I mean!)
I hope you get some rest tonight. 💛
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I had dinner early. Had antepasto, dolmades and salami as didn’t feel like cooking dead tired. Didn’t feel like cooking and still got to eat more of the chicken before I make soup. About to eat an apple with cheese. @creative_writer
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@AuntGlow Chiro works quicker than physio and is much cheaper. Could do with a massage as well though. Need to have dessert as still hungry. Maybe an apple with cheese. Will go to bed early and when I wake up try to read and go back to sleep.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Think I might be getting a cold or it is hay fever. Will watch ABC news then go to bed. Bought a bbq chicken ready to eat also rack of lamb and lamb shank to cook when feel up to it. Started a novel, will take it to bed to read when I wake up to go to the toilet to try to go back to sleep instead of getting up. Hope to sleep better tonight.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Yes it is hard to get a job. Hope you can find one. What did you graduate in?
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer In bed now stretching out back and neck. Listening to BBC radio. Hoping for a full night’s sleep tionight.
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer Can’t remember title of book but it is about an Afghan woman who escapes Taliban to US.
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