rough time

Waiting on pic @Former-Member

Yes @MDT

They are being really good on their end even if they dont come up with anything at least i know they tried @Sans911 i cant get anything under control. I wish i could get the pain to stop both physically and mentally 😞

@outlander is there any way or thing I can do to help? With your hand have you been told to elevate it? Even sitting or sleeping try to put a couple of pillows under your arm. We do something in nursing you could try if you can rig it together. We use an iv pole and use a pillow case as a sling. This is for fractured arms/hands due to the swelling.

The mental pain? Square breathing? Worry box?

Perhaps let's try something we don't do too often. Tell me 3 things you see, 2 things you can feel and one thing you can touch.

My hand is okish atm its settled for the moment. The swellings down its just the normal nerve stuff happening. its my head right now Its been a week like this so off to drs tomorrow but its hard when the mental stuff isnt co operating. Its like a double whammy.
I tried the worry box. All my truama stuff has come back to the surface from the other day. Im getting the auditory flashbacks as well as the visual ones. My emotions are all over the bloody place and i dont know if they are coming or going. I feel very much on edge, emotional or numb and shaky. Im barely sleeping and now i worry about sleeping however i tire more easily than normal the past few days so often do sleep abit.

Its dark but i can see my phone, the sticker on my wall and the lamp. I can feel the keys on my phone vibrating as i press them and my hot water bottle on my feet and i can touch my nice warm fluffy blanket.
@Sans911

@outlander you've got way too much going on there kiddo. Wow. I want you to try something below. I believe Snowie uses a similar thing to help with flashbacks. I wish I was there with you to help you and give you big Sis hugs.

Flashback Halting Protocol

This usually will stop a traumatic flashback quite quickly. You need to say, preferably aloud, the following sentences filling in the blanks and following the instructions.

• Right now I am feeling……..
Insert name of the current emotion, usually fear

• and I am sensing in my body………
Describe your current bodily sensations – Name at least three

• because I am remembering……….
Name the trauma by title only – no details

• At the same time, I am looking around where I am now in…..
The actual current year

• here…
Name the place where you are

• and I can see……
Describe some of the things that you see right now in this place

• and so I know…….
Name the trauma by title only again

Is not happening now or anymore.

Your a cutie @Sans911 ❤
ive saved that exercise for when i need it. For the moment the flashbacks are abit quiet but the emotions arent. They are more like a witches brew all yukky and bubbly and a mix of everything.

Well that's certainly one way to describe it @outlander.

Me cute?? Yep, your head is definitely in a fuddle.

Yes sis you are a cutie. Just the way you word things sometimes @Sans911 and yes i would love some of those sis hugs of yours ❤


Hi @Nic1963
Its alright to be nervous to go back out. Its very different inside than it is outside. Just take your time adjusting. It took me over a month to be comfortable once i left hospital. Baby steps. Find what works well for you to be able to manage daily living.

Thanks @outlander
It’s calming to even hear those words “it’s alright”. I just feel like I have to go back to where I was at before, like working a lot and seeing people and doing everything. I’ll have to plug that in my brain to take it slowly.