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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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@Lee82

No promises as I am still prosessing .

I see you had a rough night too I am sorry to hear that .

I am going too mission towards research to get my mind better as I am currently my own nightmare. So I do think finding out what my options are is a good thing.

I Am sorry for making you worry

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No apologies needed. Just glad you are ok @Pollyotter .

i think research will be a good thing.
try can keep distracted and lots of self care.

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@Lee82

Yhe I am on a mission for that.

I need to make my PTSD listen to me not the other way around.

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I hear you @Pollyotter. We need to be in control of our anxiety and PTSD but at the moment mine controls me. It is a very tough process to change one I struggle with all the time

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@Lee82

I hear you .

I am in the same boat and it dose effect my quality of life to the extreme and I cant have that .

I am looking at moving into my own place to have a better save space out side of the closet .

I miss being able to do as I please in the house . So that is something I can do pretty fast.

Did you manage to get sleep.

@Zoe7

how are you. hows your back doing.

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I didn't realise you were sharing accomodation @Pollyotter

Looking for a new place is exciting and something to look forward to.
no I got about 2 hrs sleep. 😞 I am extremely tired and mentally exhausted. My poor kids have been coping it all day. I just don't have any patience today. The attitude coming from my 12 year old is disgusting. I never thought he would go through that stage as I'm sure all parents think that about their own kids...lol

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Hey @Pollyotter @Lee82 Hugs to both of you for you not so good days today and yesterday.

@Pollyotter I didn't realise you chared either - I know now why your bedroom is your safe area.

Exhaustion must be massive for both of you at the moment - I hope you can both get some rest very soon.

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Thanks @Zoe7 how was your day? How is your back doing?

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The day wasn't too bad but my back is worse tonight @Lee82 I was on class for a couple of hours as we had a teacher away - then I spent most of the afternoon trying to sort out jigsaw puzzles with another class. It took my mind off all the work and away from the computer for a while but will have to catch up on a few things tomorrow now. On class all day tomorrow so that will be a nice way to end the week with the kids.

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Sorry to hear your back is still hurting you @Zoe7 perhaps a soak in the bath and a heat back would help.
being with your kids all day tomorrow would be a lovely day to finish off the week. I can tell you I cannot wait does the weekend. Homeschooling is killing me although I do have mum to take over when it gets too much for me but I am trying to extend the time I am spending with Mr8

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