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Trauma can be scary to sit with @creative_writer I find this especially true when your mind and body are both experiencing flashbacks. That feeling of it happening again can be very distressing.

I am finding it really hard on here at the moment to express how I am really going. Not sure what is happening.

Been using an app on my phone to help me ground and do some breathing exercises @creative_writer It has been helping.

How is your afternoon going?

Its been enough to simmer things down a little @creative_writer Sometimes a little is a big win.

I'm glad you are doing a little better this afternoon. I think concentration can be really hard at times. It must be difficult especially when you are trying to get things done for uni.

I really don't know how people study for hours @creative_writer

My D will sit there and study for hours but she takes 'mini' breaks, and quite a few of them. She finds it makes it easier to study for longer and gives her brain a rest too. I think it also helps in absorbing the material you are studying.

Will say goodnight hon, so tired. Hoping I can get a good nights sleep. Have got a lot on tomorrow, including the gp, another appt. and my mums appt. with the specialist about her dementia. Hoping we get some answers tomorrow.

Good night hon. I hope tonight goes ok for you. Speak tomorrow 💕💕

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@Snowie wrote:

I am finding it really hard on here at the moment to express how I am really going. Not sure what is happening.

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Is this due to the propsed new guidelines, @Snowie ? I am concerned about the repetition / rumination thing too.

I really hope your sleep improves and you can talk to your pdoc about the sleep meds next week.

I didn't actually know you found it hard to leave the house. But I gather it's not agoraphobia but more the socialisation aspect for you?

I have another catch-up with friends today that I'd rather stay home for.

Good luck with your GP and the 2 other appts, especially the one with your mother today...

Hi @NatureLover

I'm not sure why I'm finding it hard on here at the moment. I think it is just more of a 'me' thing than anything else.

I find it really hard to leave the house. I'm ok taking S to school since I don't get out of the car so won't run into anyone, but the thought of seeing someone I know when I do leave the house increases my anxiety a lot. Yes it is more the socialisation part of it.

I am hoping the appt. for my mum gives us some answers we need and an 'official' diagnosis. Even though we have a diagnosis, it is not official 🤷‍♀️. Hopefully too we can then apply for funding to get her help in her house.

I hope your catch up goes ok hon. I know you find them difficult. Hopefully you only have to stay for a short amount of time. I hope the rest of your day goes ok too.

@creative_writer wishing you a good day too hon.