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Originally Posted by HD7970GHZ
Hello all,
My safe place is my "little space," where I have teddy bears, blankies and diapers. I regress to feel safe from the dark and scary world. It has been a safe place and a refuge filled with comfort and nurture.
I spoke to someone on a distress line and told her about how I always want to stay in my "safe place." She said this was common in PTSD and that sometimes our "safe place," can become a problem. Problem being that we can spend too much time there and thus, we don't go outside our comfort zone and live... I am definitely guilty of spending too much time in my safe place and I know this because part of me wants to leave it. It is as though there are two opposing forces within me, one that says to stay in little space while the other says to leave and grow up. I will eventually force myself to get up and go out for a walk, but as soon as I leave I will want so badly to retreat to my safe place. Triggers are everywhere... My little space is my go to and whenever I am out and about I just want to go back to my apartment and snuggle with my teddies in little space...
Does anyone relate to this? Any advice with how to limit? Can our safe place be a barrier for going out into the world?
Thanks,
HD7970ghz
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Oh yes, I can relate. My T has also said the longer I stay in my safe place that it will make it harder to get out. My safe place is my bed. Retreating is easy, I think the key is going somewhere you know that the chance of being triggered or hurt physically hurt is very low. Have a destination and don't just wander around. Once you get to the destination sit there a while and ground. Be aware of your surroundings by using your senses. Tell yourself you are safe here and maybe try some where close the next time.