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Numb again

PollyotterSenior Contributor09 Apr 2020, 8:48 pm AEST

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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Zoe7Senior Contributor02 May 2020, 8:12 pm AEST

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@Pollyotter tough morning then Hon

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Lee82Senior Contributor03 May 2020, 10:29 am AEST

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Good morning @Pollyotter how you doing this morning?

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PollyotterSenior Contributor03 May 2020, 10:51 am AEST

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@Lee82

Had a rough night. Worst one in ages. Trying to fuiger out why it happened. How are you

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PollyotterSenior Contributor03 May 2020, 10:52 am AEST

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@Zoe7

Can't avoid them all the time ... Oh well

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Lee82Senior Contributor03 May 2020, 11:01 am AEST

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I'm so sorry you had a rough night @Pollyotter I too had a rough night.
We can't always find the answer to why things happen. Please be kind to yourself today. Maybe try and do something nice for yourself today like a nice hot bubble bath. 🌻💜

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PollyotterSenior Contributor03 May 2020, 12:22 pm AEST

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@Lee82

I'm sorry you had a tough one too. I did something stupid and paid the price for it. A bubble bath dose seem nice

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Lee82Senior Contributor03 May 2020, 12:28 pm AEST

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I too did something stupid last night so I feel your pain @Pollyotter

feelings of shame and anger consume me today

Are you safe my friend?

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Zoe7Senior Contributor03 May 2020, 1:53 pm AEST

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Thinking of you both @Pollyotter @Lee82

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Lee82Senior Contributor03 May 2020, 3:21 pm AEST

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Thinking of you too @Zoe7 hope today has been a little better for you.
💜💙🧡

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PollyotterSenior Contributor03 May 2020, 4:09 pm AEST

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@Lee82 can't say yes can't say no at the moment

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