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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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Hi @Zoe7 how are you feeling today? Was today your first day back at work?

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@Zoe7

Yhe Lee is Lovley and I can tell there has been a hard road traveled .

My appointment is at 09:00 and I am still freaking out about it. But let's see. The lady sounds nice .

How have you been @Zoe7

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It was my first day back yesterday @Lee82 I was on class yesterday but off class doing the online learning today. That was full on - not just sitting for so long but reading, viewing videos, sorting through posts and responses and then responding myself ....so many posts to respond to but I am about 3/4 through them - will finish the rest tomorrow and then deal with all the new ones that come in tonight and throughout the day tomorrow.

Yes @Pollyotter I agree @Lee82 is lovely

Is that 9 tonight your appointment is or tomorrow morning?

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@Zoe7
Tomorrow sorry. Long day. I'm still at a house that looks bad so I'm fixing to leave soon. But I will have to get a wildlife control person to come as I found a snake skin of over 2 m and spider cages. .. jikes!

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Oh 2 things I do not like @Pollyotter - snakes and spiders argh! Be careful Hon - glad you are going to get someone out to look for them.

Tomorrow morning then - not surprised you are nervous - that is natural when meeting someone new but it is good that she sounds nice - first impressions like that do matter and makes it a little easier beforehand. Be honest with her with how you are feeling and what you need out of the therapy - that too is super hard but you have already made the massive step to see a GP and get a Mental Health Care Plan so a lot of the initial work is already done. I hope it goes really well for you Hon and that you click with her. I'll look out tomorrow for you when you finish - so let us know how it goes.

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@Zoe7 thanks so much and I got my worm btw. My cave just needs a disco ball and then I am there.

Yhe I do hope it gose well. Because this is my last resort then I am out of ideas. But I will let you know and @Lee82 if she is wanting to hear the life of a crazy cleaner...
How is Toby

Yhe as for the Snake and Spiders I am not keen on that Experience of getting bitten so he looked everywhere for 3 hours .

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What grade to you teach @Zoe7 it is a pretty full on process and my hat goes off to all you teachers. You do an amazing job.
thank you @Pollyotter you are just so lovely too and I have enjoyed getting to know you. I wish you al the best with your appointment tomorrow morning. You have taken the hardest step in seeking and organising the help you need. All the best babe and yes please be careful around all those creepy crawlers. 💜

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Always happy to listen @Pollyotter 🌹

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Oh super cool @Pollyotter You have wormy I am going to call him/her wormy from now on lol Now just needing the disco ball and you are set - and I may be moving in lol

@Lee82 I teach a 1/2 so they are ages 6 to 8 but all gorgeous. I saw a couple of my kids today when I dropped things off for them so that was lovely. I also have a couple that really want to be at school so they may be coming next week also - which will be great because they are kids that really could do with the extra time and more one-on-one learning.

Tobes is good @Pollyotter He gets super excited when I come home - jumps all the way up the hallway until I put things down and give him a cuddle. Cat also comes out to greet me so she gets cuddles too. It is the best part of my day being greeted by them both.

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@Zoe7
Yusss Wormy she will be.
Feel free to move in but I don't sleep much so be warned!
How are you enjoy the renovated area

Awww cute their reaction when you get home .
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