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Old Nov 04, 2012, 01:06 PM
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Longleaf: Thank you for being so thoughtful. I guess I hadn't realized that awareness of that was a step in the positive, I was just focusing on the negativity of *not* feeling it. Your words helped. I am less angry with them for being so flippant (and, I suspect, dishonest for attention-seeking reasons, which does make me feel bad for them, so that's something, I suppose) about something so serious, and I feel like I've gotten a handle on that aspect of the situation much more.

Strat: Thank you. You have a very good point about invalidation and reaction to these emotional experiences. I unintentionally went with it, as there wasn't much else I could do, and I feel a bit calmer now; let it run it's course, as you said. I also dealt with the re-experience first, then the emotions about the facebook situation, rather than trying to work it all out at once, which is overwhelming and seems to make things much harder. I will try the guided meditation you suggested, because I would very much like to be able to meditate, I'm just never sure how.

Thank you both so much for your input, it is very much appreciated.

p.s. Making my lists now, Strat
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