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Numb again

Numb again

I have tried contacting online support but everything is unavailable or offline .

I was raped 7 years ago and things happen so I made myself numb and supprised everything. I learned about the breathing techniques as well as the 5,4,3,2,1 tool. Tonight it's not working . I am having flash backs like crazy and I can't get my mind and body to calm down to relax and sleep . At this stage I am in for a night of night terrors and I can't do that again tonight. I am shutting down again but not sure how to stop it .

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Hey good to see you back here hun.
I could be doing better

@Pollyotter

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@Lee82

Whats been going on hun

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Just struggling with being back home alone at night with no other adults in the house. Back to my old habits. Plus dealing with new FB's

@Pollyotter

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I read your other thread and I am so sorry to hear all about what has been going on. I personally don't understand how anyone could ever think about saying something horrific if it's not true let alone actually doing it. It affects so many people in the process most of all the poor person who is being accused. I am also so very sorry that it had a profound affect on you. That must have been terrible to deal with babe. But I was also very impressed to see how you ended up talking yourself down and changing your thinking around the whole situation. It takes a very strong person to do that babe. My hats off to you hun. That was amazing. Can't say I would have seen it the same way although I would like to think I would if I was put in that situation.
@Pollyotter

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@Lee82

You are stronger then you think hun. You are more then welcome to tag me as much as you need in posts .I understand the move is a big step

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Just popping in to say hey! How has your day been?

@Pollyotter

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@Zoe7 Always thinking of you hun! Hope you are ok

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@Lee82

Hey Lee

my day was interesting. How was yours?

I met with someone from BRISSC and they want me to go to a psychiatrist... Uhm does that mean I am extremely messed up? I don't know but anyway... how was your day?

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Hun no it doesn't mean your really messed up. A psychiatrist is really there to help put you on meds that are going to help with whatever you need help with. I see a psychiatrist. He is the one that put me on anti depressants, sleeping tablets, anxiety tablets and nightmare meds. I guess it's just a matter of personal choice wether you want to go on medication or not. A psychiatrist is also there to listen to whatever you need to talk about too. They help you in a slightly different way than a psychologist.
I hope that helps a little hun.
@Pollyotter

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@Lee82

It does. I guess the idea of talking to people about my personal things still freaks me out

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