I had been having lots of flashbacks/memories and I had been trying to ignore them. I guess my pdoc suspected this and he brought up the topic, asking me if the headlines have been triggering? Once he'd asked, more surfaced right away. (I am a survivor.)

Lots of memories, insomnia, nightmares, feelings resurfacing.
I am finding this also fares my bodily pain, including fibromyalgia, myotonia, spasticity, etc. The fibromyalgia, alone, is at a high, more intense than it has been in years. Other conditions are responding in the same way-- flaring.

Lots of anxiety, sweating, some dissociation, and more.

Are others having lots of symptoms?
Are you able to talk about this with those closest to you?

It's time for me to again challenge some of my patterns.

For example: I have, thus far, been very quiet about why I am losing sleep. This is a "default pattern" I had adopted years ago. I know I can now tell my husband and he will show compassion, for instance.

I don't need to feel all "alone" in this. I can share; yet, will use discretion in sharing with people in my life.

I'm hoping we can share and support one another here.

Much Love and Gratitude,
WC