One thing that has really helped is treating myself like I'm sick, because I am sick, my heart is hurt. So after a really bad trauma-focused session, I often go home and put on pajamas and curl up in bed with a favorite book, or on the couch with a funny movie (even if I'm not going to laugh). I eat my usual sickie foods like soup and juice. I cry on and off and I figure that's okay, I'm not feeling well. If I have to drag myself to work, and people ask if I'm okay, I say I'm not feeling well, because I'm not.

I also do stuff like give myself a pedicure, or wash and straighten my hair, or even do some cleaning, because those make me feel better. I kind of trust to what feels right, even if it means calling in sick and crying all day.

Dreamseeker, I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. This is a hard road.