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Old Dec 29, 2014, 08:51 AM
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I am glad to hear that you are working with a therapist on this challenge. I am sorry you are struggling so much right now though. Yes, I can relate to the daily challenge you are having right now and that it is often exhausting as you are discribing. This stage of PTSD is a challenge, however, in time as you work through it all and verbalize it as well as go through the emotional challenge "gradually" and get support and validation from your therapist and others who understand this challenge, you will improve. It is very important to be "patient" with yourself, have a safe place you can retreat to when you experience an exhausting PTSD cycle so you can have quiet and rest. Make sure you acknowledge whatever comes forward but to also consciously remind yourself that whatever it is "is not in the now" and that you are "safe" now and you now have the right to talk about it, have it validated and work on healing. As you do this, you will make gains on it and these episodes will slowly become weaker and begin to ease up on how they affect you.

You are welcome to come here and post when needed as a source where you can have support.

((Gentle supportive Hugs))
OE
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