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25-04-2024 05:08 PM
25-04-2024 05:08 PM
Re: My special place
I don’t think you’re broken hon. I know it’s hard not to feel that way. I once had a therapist say to me that it was true damage has been done, but I was not damaged. I think sometimes it helps to separate ourselves from our experiences, but it can be hard to do it when we are feeling really low
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25-04-2024 05:20 PM
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Re: My special place
Trauma can be scary to sit with @creative_writer I find this especially true when your mind and body are both experiencing flashbacks. That feeling of it happening again can be very distressing.
I am finding it really hard on here at the moment to express how I am really going. Not sure what is happening.
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25-04-2024 05:27 PM
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25-04-2024 05:31 PM
25-04-2024 05:31 PM
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Been using an app on my phone to help me ground and do some breathing exercises @creative_writer It has been helping.
How is your afternoon going?
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25-04-2024 05:59 PM
25-04-2024 05:59 PM
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It’s been a crazy day, but I’m doing better now. Still struggling with sustaining attention, I’ve had issues with concentration for a long time
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25-04-2024 06:25 PM
25-04-2024 06:25 PM
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Its been enough to simmer things down a little @creative_writer Sometimes a little is a big win.
I'm glad you are doing a little better this afternoon. I think concentration can be really hard at times. It must be difficult especially when you are trying to get things done for uni.
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25-04-2024 07:18 PM
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I don’t really know how to concentrate, I have a scattered mind. How do people sit still for hours and study?
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25-04-2024 07:34 PM
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I really don't know how people study for hours @creative_writer
My D will sit there and study for hours but she takes 'mini' breaks, and quite a few of them. She finds it makes it easier to study for longer and gives her brain a rest too. I think it also helps in absorbing the material you are studying.
Will say goodnight hon, so tired. Hoping I can get a good nights sleep. Have got a lot on tomorrow, including the gp, another appt. and my mums appt. with the specialist about her dementia. Hoping we get some answers tomorrow.
Good night hon. I hope tonight goes ok for you. Speak tomorrow 💕💕
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25-04-2024 08:11 PM
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26-04-2024 08:41 AM
26-04-2024 08:41 AM
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@Snowie wrote:I am finding it really hard on here at the moment to express how I am really going. Not sure what is happening.
Is this due to the propsed new guidelines, @Snowie ? I am concerned about the repetition / rumination thing too.
I really hope your sleep improves and you can talk to your pdoc about the sleep meds next week.
I didn't actually know you found it hard to leave the house. But I gather it's not agoraphobia but more the socialisation aspect for you?
I have another catch-up with friends today that I'd rather stay home for.
Good luck with your GP and the 2 other appts, especially the one with your mother today...