creative_writerSenior Contributor
Constant flashbacks
Does anyone else struggle with daily flashbacks? I keep getting somatic flashbacks day after day and it’s so exhausting
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Constant flashbacks
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx my psych wants me stable enough before doing the heavy duty work.
I have had times where I felt pressurised to have more friends, but I have given up trying so hard. If a friendship works out, that’s cool, if it doesn’t that’s also okay. It’s super hard being my authentic self, and realistically some boundaries need to be in place. Maybe one day I won’t need to heavily mask the mental health struggles like now. Will my MH struggles get better?
I have had times where I felt pressurised to have more friends, but I have given up trying so hard. If a friendship works out, that’s cool, if it doesn’t that’s also okay. It’s super hard being my authentic self, and realistically some boundaries need to be in place. Maybe one day I won’t need to heavily mask the mental health struggles like now. Will my MH struggles get better?
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer
@creative_writer wrote:
Will my MH struggles get better?
If you believe they will, and believe in yourself and see that everything you need to heal already exists within you, then I think they will. Our minds are powerful tools, and when we have conviction and faith in ourselves and our capabilities, we can achieve anything we set our minds to.
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx I know sometimes it takes a while to find what works, it's been hard. Maybe it is about one step at a time, because it feels too overwhelming to look at all the healing I need to do. I've been restless tonight, got stuck in a loop this afternoon. I'm hoping a good night sleep will help
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer one step at a time is always good. It's like... if you imagine it as climbing a mountain, and all you're picturing is how many steps you need to take to get there, it can feel easier to give up. But if you picture yourself at the top of the mountain, it can help you push past the doubt and spur your feet forward to the next step.
Hope you're able to drift off okay tonight hun 😊💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx daylight savings has left me feeling confused. I’ve been going to bed pretty early because I don’t want to tip into red zone. I’m still going to bed same time (which is now an hour earlier in clock time). I’ve noticed some restlessness recent and thoughts felt harder to unglue from yesterday.
It is healing that there are people out there who won’t judge me for my mental illness and past. I did a role play recording yesterday and will continue this morning with a friend. My head wasn’t in the place to finish it last night. My friend was understanding
It is healing that there are people out there who won’t judge me for my mental illness and past. I did a role play recording yesterday and will continue this morning with a friend. My head wasn’t in the place to finish it last night. My friend was understanding
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer glad to hear that your friend is someone who has that kind of respect and kindness. Hope the rest of the recording went okay 😉💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx it went okay. Yesterday was an emotional one with feelings of grief coming up. I know I have to eventually process the two bereavements, it just feels like a lot to lose two grandparents in the span of 7 months.
I hope you slept okay 💖
I hope you slept okay 💖
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JynxModerator
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One step at a time hey @creative_writer - have you thought about contacting Griefline at all? 💜
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creative_writerSenior Contributor
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@Jynx yes I’ve considered it, but I’ve just been feeling super overwhelmed to pick up the phone. I know they don’t have a chat service. I feel like I have a lot going on for me right now. I feel like the thoughts around trauma have been bad too (even though unrelated), and the feeling of being lost feels even more intense. I feel like I’m stuck and can’t progress even though life is finite. I’m not only lost psychologically but spiritually. I don’t know what I’m even doing with my life. Maybe I’ll figure it out slowly, but life feels so uncertain
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JynxModerator
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@creative_writer that's fair, picking up the phone can indeed be a difficult step. But if it's been on your mind, maybe it means part of you recognises that it could be a good step to take?
I hear you, sitting with uncertainty is one of those difficult parts of life that is even more challenging when we don't necessarily know which direction we want to go. I think this is sometimes where things like Coaching can fit into the picture - someone with whom we can untangle our busy brains and figure out a path and the steps along it we may want to take.
