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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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rav3nSenior Contributor
loss and grief are indeed challenging, it's great to know we have each other to lean on @GezzaP @creative_writer 💖
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@rav3n Thanks for your support. I really need it at the moment. Very depressed. Hanging on to speak to my psychiatrist tomorrow.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer I don’t remember my dreams. Just know I had nightmares because they wake me up. Only remember one I had in Spanish translates as what are you doing to me? I just feel my sister is being cruel to me. I made a mistake. I apologised but she won’t forgive me. Having a beer. Shouldn’t really but feel like a drink.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
I only had one beer @creative_writer . That is all I will have. The nightmares are terrible. I succeeded in showering, washing my hair and going to the shops today so that is something. The only non-prescription drug I use is nicotine unfortunately. We have thunder here now. It has been warm here today but now it is cooling down. Pussycat is going in and out all afternoon.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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GezzaPSenior Contributor
@creative_writer What’s ED? Yes I have a cat. She has been giving me lots of loving. Animals seem to know when you need support. Before I got sick (I have late onset bipolar disorder) I did a PhD in history on the Cuban revolution and sports. Then published a book with one of my examiners in the US. We are still friends. Published a few other things too. Went on to work as an academic in politics specialised in poor countries especially Spanish America. Took a redundancy package when it all got too much.
Glad to hear you were able to go for a walk and saw some kitties. Maybe they were a stray litter. I so wish people would desex their cats.
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AuntGlowModerator
Hmm, I can understand how the distance would create a sense of protection in a way. I can also imagine that being under stress about her health may have subconsciously impacted your sense of grounding and regulation too? How are things feeling today? Here if you need to talk, okay? @creative_writer 💛
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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