Home Menu

Menu


Reply
Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old Oct 15, 2018, 10:09 PM
cptsdwhoa's Avatar
cptsdwhoa cptsdwhoa is offline
Veteran Member
 
Member Since: Jul 2018
Location: Somewhere in the 1990s
Posts: 748
I'm still upset about earlier today (which I posted about in another forum on psychcentral).

I want to cry. I want to cry really bad. I'm struggling because I'm slipping into my learned helplessness response. I'm trying not to want to give up. I'm trying to remember self care because I'm wanting to just give up and go back into bad habits that don't keep me healthy (wanting to not take my meds tonight and stay up until all hours).

BUT I WON'T.

I'm so happy that I have, even if only a very small, victory. I'm going to take care of myself and get adequate sleep, and I'm not blaming myself for not being equipped to deal with certain parts of life. It's not my fault that I experienced trauma and it's aftermath.

I'm in a safe place and I'm okay. This emotional flashback will pass. I have another victory in that I'm letting out my hurt and reaching out (not bottling it up and isolating). I almost can't believe how I'm...coping...right now. I really am coping. Praise Yah for this. I still have hope.

Don't get me wrong I'm still having a moment where I'm...angry (wow I can't believe I can access and recognize anger and that it's a normal human emotion and that it isn't necessarily bad or means that I have to respond to it in a negative way). But it's going to be okay.

I will survive this. HalleluYah for small victories.
Hugs from:
Fuzzybear, may24, Open Eyes, Travelinglady
Thanks for this!
phobosdeimos

advertisement
  #2  
Old Oct 16, 2018, 05:13 AM
BoBoPeeps BoBoPeeps is offline
Member
 
Member Since: Sep 2018
Location: PA
Posts: 30
Way to go on your victory!!! I'm celebrating with you. Nice job taking care of yourself.
  #3  
Old Oct 16, 2018, 03:47 PM
Fuzzybear's Avatar
Fuzzybear Fuzzybear is offline
Wisest Elder Ever
 
Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Cave.
Posts: 96,637
__________________
  #4  
Old Oct 16, 2018, 04:30 PM
Travelinglady's Avatar
Travelinglady Travelinglady is offline
Legendary Wise Elder
 
Member Since: Sep 2010
Location: North Carolina
Posts: 49,212
Good for you! Way to go!
  #5  
Old Oct 16, 2018, 05:31 PM
cptsdwhoa's Avatar
cptsdwhoa cptsdwhoa is offline
Veteran Member
 
Member Since: Jul 2018
Location: Somewhere in the 1990s
Posts: 748
Thank you all SO much!!! And I slept like a baby lol feeling MUCH better today.
Hugs from:
Fuzzybear, Open Eyes
  #6  
Old Oct 17, 2018, 06:31 PM
Fuzzybear's Avatar
Fuzzybear Fuzzybear is offline
Wisest Elder Ever
 
Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Cave.
Posts: 96,637
Quote:
Originally Posted by cptsdwhoa View Post
Thank you all SO much!!! And I slept like a baby lol feeling MUCH better today.
That’s so good to hear
__________________
Hugs from:
cptsdwhoa
Thanks for this!
cptsdwhoa
  #7  
Old Oct 17, 2018, 06:32 PM
downandlonely's Avatar
downandlonely downandlonely is offline
Legendary
 
Member Since: Mar 2018
Location: United States
Posts: 10,760
Good for you! Glad you took your meds and slept well.
Hugs from:
cptsdwhoa
Thanks for this!
cptsdwhoa
Reply
Views: 714

attentionThis is an old thread. You probably should not post your reply to it, as the original poster is unlikely to see it.




All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:44 AM.
Powered by vBulletin® — Copyright © 2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.




 

My Support Forums

My Support Forums is the online community that was originally begun as the Psych Central Forums in 2001. It now runs as an independent self-help support group community for mental health, personality, and psychological issues and is overseen by a group of dedicated, caring volunteers from around the world.

 

Helplines and Lifelines

The material on this site is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis or treatment provided by a qualified health care provider.

Always consult your doctor or mental health professional before trying anything you read here.