(((((((WePow))))))))

Ugh, I'm sorry your session was so hard.

Sometimes, getting grounded for me means getting into my body. Feeling my feet on the floor, relaxing my shoulders, holding something in my hand that I can focus on (like a pebble).

But sometimes my body is the LAST place I want to be...I've learned I can still get grounded when I feel like that. I can listen for six sounds around me and name them, I can focus on my breath...things that bring me into this moment, now. Not before, not later, just now. Because now is safe.

Connecting with others helps me get more grounded too - talking to my H or a friend, posting here. And sometimes giving my other parts what they need helps...coloring for my little parts, playing guitar hero for my teenagery parts...just things they like.

I know how hard it is to get grounded after a hard session, and sometimes I'm not even sure I *want* do get grounded...but if I don't, I tend to spiral out and it just feels really really hard.

Thinking of you