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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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Still sounded like productive day to me @Zoe7

how is your back feeling?

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My back is a lot better today - still sore but much more comfortable @Lee82 I was on class yesterday so not as much sitting. We had a really lovely day with the kids and then found out after school that all our kids will be returning to school in 2 weeks - that really made my day.

Do yours return then as well?

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Great to hear your back is feeling better hun and that you enjoyed your time with your school kids yesterday.

@Zoe7

I'm not sure what state you are in but here in Victoria we don't have a clear idea yet. Will know more maybe Monday. if they do go back to school I think it is going to be in stages.

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I'm in Tassie @Lee82 Our kinder-6 and years 11 and 12 go back in 2 weeks then the 7-10s in 4 weeks.

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We have had too many new cases so I think we will be in lockdown for a while yet. :face_with_rolling_eyes:

@Zoe7 and then again I think they are going to start with the higher grades 12-11 and 6-5 then the rest. And starting off slowly like maybe 2 days a week at school and alternate grades

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That is going to be confusing for everyone @Lee82 It is times like these I am so glad I live on an island - cutting off you mainlanders has helped us lol

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Lol... where I live is country and we have zero cases so I am pretty safe. It is quite a small town but I believe the city is where they have been identified.
@Zoe7

love tassie by the way. Been there a couple times

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For the most part it is a little slice of paradise here in Tassie @Lee82 I have a beautiful dog beach less than 20 minutes away, the city really close and all the services I need within 30 minutes of me in all directions - so love where I live. I spent a little time in Sydney but came home after Port Arthur happened - too many connections and friends involved in some way so felt I needed to be 'home'. Booked my ticket back the next day and left within the week. I have often thought about moving back to Sydney but I am happy in my home and being back at work has been more than I had hoped for (or believed was possible).

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It is a little paradise island. Of course when I went we did all the touristy type stuff but the scenery is beautiful.
Sydney a nice too but I hated driving there was confusing and annoying...lol my uncle lives in Sydney and so we use to go up there a lot.
how the weather there at the moment? It's bloody freezing here 🥶🥶 I hate the cold so so much. My background is Maltese and I lived there for 3 years from the age of 10-13. I actually had a trip of a lifetime booked to go back there with a few family members in August of this year but obviously that is now cancelled. I have an uncle there too and 2 cousins whom I grew up with. I haven't seen them since I was 18 so nearly 20 years...

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Sorry @Zoe7 i forgot to tag you in my last post

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