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Old May 14, 2011, 12:29 AM
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Sorry it took me so long to get back to you, had T and haven't had a chance to get back on. There have been times when I have been so overwhelmed with flashbacks that it didn't seem like they would ever end. T told me to remind myself that I am safe now and to use grounding techniques to keep myself in the present. I know that is easier said than done! I find that if I repeat to myself that I'm safe now, that this isn't really happening now, that it happened but I managed to survive...those types of things can usually buy me a couple more minutes of keeping the flashbacks at bay. Do you know what is triggering them? I have also found that identifying the triggers so I can desensitize myself to them or avoid them or acknowledge that okay this is what triggered me this is what is making me feel like this...it kinda helps with the severity of them. Sorry this is so tough on you. I hope you get a good night sleep!
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