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Old Feb 07, 2018, 08:23 PM
DechanDawa DechanDawa is offline
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Originally Posted by TishaBuv View Post
A had a meltdown while in a restaurant today, left crying. I’m so embarrassed, I don’t ever want to go back. I went from zero to 60 in a second, then was able to calm down because I had to deal with texting for a business transaction, which I was able to do. I have a hairpin trigger now, it doesn’t even feel in my control. It must be PTSD. I am hoping I can recognize that and not flip out again. I’m back and forth by the minute. I must learn to stop and control this.


Earlier you made a good observation...that misanthropy and PTSD are linked. I did my master's thesis on compassion. I found that the only way we can extend compassion to others is to first have compassion for ourselves. It sounds like you are just...upset. Anxious. So hard to remember self-care. I have been feeling the same. Let's .
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