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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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Lee82Senior Contributor09 May 2020, 6:59 pm AEST

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What's going on for you tonight @Former-Member

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 May 2020, 7:50 pm AEST

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@Lee82

I bought like 4 week's worth of underware. Hahah oops .but I had zero time the past few weeks. But it's done now and back in the closet.
I will have to ensure it dosnt happen again.

Now I am making gifts for my 2 aunts for mother's Day and my cousin for her birthday. I hate it because I suck at the gifts and people so I am freaking out.

I am sorry that going out had your anxiety at a high. Are you doing ok now. ?

Any plans for mother's Day ? I think doing something for yourself is good

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 May 2020, 7:51 pm AEST

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@Former-Member

What is going on for you

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Unknown userMember09 May 2020, 7:54 pm AEST

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@Pollyotter @Lee82 don't worry, trying to get my posts deleted, all of them

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Lee82Senior Contributor09 May 2020, 7:57 pm AEST

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Why do you want to do that @Former-Member

talk to me. What's going on sweetie?

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Unknown userMember09 May 2020, 7:58 pm AEST

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@Lee82 because I just feel like I've embarrassed myself on here and I feel like I don't belong. @Former-Member said I have a few threads open and make more, yes she's right, so I'm trying to delete them all

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 May 2020, 8:01 pm AEST

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@Former-Member
You don't have to you are free to talk here . We are all healing

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Unknown userMember09 May 2020, 8:03 pm AEST

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@Pollyotter it's fine.

@Former-Member wasn't being rude or hating on you, sorry I took what you said the wrong way. I do have AVPD (Avoidant Personality Disorder) which makes me fragile, sensitive to criticism etc even if its helpful criticism. So I apologise. But you're right. I just don't know which thread to stick to so I'm asking for them all to be deleted.

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Lee82Senior Contributor09 May 2020, 8:10 pm AEST

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Honey you don't need to delete them and there is nothing to be embarrassed of. I understand you are trying to find where you fit in the most and that is great. What @Former-Member is trying to say if you stick to only a couple threads you will find you will make close friendships a lot quicker as you are not trying to follow onto too many threads. Therefore you can give a lot of support and also receive a lot too.
@Former-Member you definitely do belong honey.

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PollyotterSenior Contributor09 May 2020, 8:28 pm AEST

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@Former-Member

I don't want you to leave but if you feel more comfortable that way I fully understand

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