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Hello @Captain24 sweet, you're not alone in the feelings that this has brought up. I'm glad you're doing diamond art to keep safe, I'll be doing mine a bit later when I get to sit in bed.

I know it's a bit different at the moment and a bit frustrating and confusing but we're all here trying to navigate this time together.

I've been hopping on and off myself as it can get a bit overwhelming and I get upset that I can't just connect with people like I used to.

Hey @Captain24 ,

I'm sorry it hasn't been a smooth process for you - I hear how frustrating and unsettling this must be.

I'm really glad that you've found something that feels helpful for getting through this evening. I hope your diamond art brings you some comfort while you take things one step at a time. I'm sitting with you tonight. Take care <3

~ @Honeymoon

@Captain24 I'm so missing our old threads. I have so much i need to be able to talk about and I can't here, it doesn't feel ok to.

Anyway what I will share is that I'm awake after having a nightmare and struggling with the panic from it. I'm safe, laying in bed with Casper but I'm having a hard time trying to calm myself down. Just wanted to be able to get things out.

Tonight is proving to be a real challenge. I'm awake again and sitting in a state of panic, trying so hard to calm myself down but it doesn't feel like anything is working. I'm safe, laying in bed with Casper, just wanting connection to not feel so alone.

Hi @MissGremlin I'm really sorry to hear you've been woken by a nightmare and are having such a hard time settling afterwards 💛

I'm glad you've let us know you're safe and that you've got Casper with you. I hope being able to stay close to him brings you even a little bit of comfort while the panic eases

Just take things one moment at a time. How are you feeling now?

Sorry about your nightmares @missgremlin

Im only popping on to say I made it through the night, only just though. It was pretty close.

I am thinking of you but today feels just as hard so here is not the best place for me. Until it works it only makes things so much harder and that’s the last thing I need or I may not get through.

@Captain24 I completely understand sweet. It's been very close for me lately aswell, only just making it through most days/nights (I'm safe).

Know that I'm thinking of you sweet and sending you so much love and hugs. Do what you need to keep yourself safe even if you're only just getting through, you're still doing it and I'm so proud of you ❤️. Things won't be like this forever and we're riding this rough patch through together ❤️.

@Nala2022 it's not letting me reply to you at all 😞. I've sent an email with what I'd typed up as i needed to get it out.

Guess I can't even share how I'm feeling on here now which is making things hard.

Hi @MissGremlin, I just saw your email, so I'll reply here

That must be so frustrating, are you having any issues with replying to anyone else? I've let our tech team know, and I really hope they can get it sorted soon. I'm sorry you're having to deal with this. Have you tried logging out and back in again to see if that makes any difference?

I'm really sorry to hear you're still experiencing nightmares. Waking up in a panic can be incredibly tough to go through.

I also hear what you shared about the thoughts and urges, and how vivid they can feel. That sounds really frightening to be sitting with. I'm glad you've let me know you're safe.

If those thoughts or urges become more intense again, do you feel able to reach out to Lifeline or another trusted support person or service? I just want to make sure you've got support around you.

How's Casper going?

@Nala2022 yes i have issues whenever the reply gets past a certain length. My account keeps signing out even as I'm mid reply! I just had to sign in 3 times within 2 minutes.

Twice when they've happened I've been driving or in a public place so wasn't able to reach out, but pushed through the urges trying to focus on what I was doing. I'll reach out to a crisis service though if I need to.

Casper is going well, he's snuggled up next to me after having his breakfast.