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Numb again

Numb again

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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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haha that made me giggle @Pollyotter It is funny that your cave is in the closet in that respect Hon.

Yes Tobes is happy and the house is liveable. I will try to get things back to normal tomorrow and then clean the rest up gradually during the week. That is the great thing about living alone - everything can wait

Going to give Toby a bath tomorrow too - he really needs one and I should do it before I go back to work so it is a little warmer during the day for him to dry. I will put the heater on too so it is warm inside

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@Zoe7

I'm sorry I didn't get the email for your response

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I can't go on like this ....

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@Pollyotter Sorry I wasn't around earlier - needed to deal with some things myself. I can imagine you have had some pretty tough thoughts and feelings going on tonight but I hope you are sleeping now Hon.

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@Zoe7
I am glad.

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Hey @Pollyotter You are obviously not sleeping either

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@Zoe7
What's keeping you up

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Had a really bad night last night and don't want to repeat it tonight @Pollyotter - so staying up until I can no longer keep my eyes open ...which may be tomorrow sometime but I have the couch set up to sleep on when/if that time comes.

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@Zoe7.
I am sorry you had a rough night and I hope there is no repeat. I hope Tobey helps too

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Yes Toby does help - he is a little snuggler I have finished all the painting, touch ups, washed the floor and put most of the furniture back. I still have the small table to go but that needs another coat of varnish so that will be a couple of days away whilst it dries. All Toby's blamkets live on it's shelves so I still have them taking up residence on the dining room table - as soon as the table is dry enough to move I can put them back @Pollyotter

Are you still having flashbacks Hon?

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