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Jan 15, 2019, 11:43 AM

A place to drop your thoughts, feelings, and updates if you'd like.

I'm doing okay today. Definitely was triggered and overwhelmed by something yesterday. But I'm learning how resilient I am. I'm also in therapy, and I'm healing. Hugs and love to all who are struggling.

may24 · Jan 15, 2019, 06:23 PM

Thank you for making this thread! (I love the title, btw)

glad to hear you're doing okay.

Today was better than I thought it'd be. Last night was a rough one. I'm struggling with hypervigilance lately and not getting enough sleep (which usually makes my symptoms worse)... I was very tired today but I managed to do a few things.
I went to my weekly meditation class and it made me feel better.
I'm starting to understand how important it is for me to do "body-mind" focused activities. I'm gonna talk about this with my Pdoc next time I see her.

Jan 16, 2019, 05:17 PM

Today was another "I got triggered" day. However, I was able to feel better and calmed down and didn't even need anyone to help with that, and had a realization about the triggering thing / person as well.

may24 · Jan 19, 2019, 07:56 PM

Today was a good day

I went to the gym and it was so helpful. Exercise is one of the main things that help me with emotional dyregulation. I'm feeling grateful and more connected with myself now.
I would like to go to a meditation event tomorrow (it's great because it includes somatic exercises and that helps me too); but I'm struggling to fall asleep and I don't know if I'll be able to get up on time.

Jan 21, 2019, 03:42 PM

There are parts of today that really suck. I'm pretty stuck inside today. It snowed and its cold. But this is the third day I (and many people) are stuck inside from it. It's supposed to warm up tomorrow a little, and I'm glad. I will get out to the library and it will slowly become back to normal, and I'm looking forward to that.

Today I will take care of myself. I really want to spend more time in the present.

Best wishes to all.

88Butterfly88 · Jan 22, 2019, 06:52 PM

Thanks for the thread! Today was okay, not terrible but it could have been better. My sleep schedule is all out of whack.

Nalot · Jan 23, 2019, 03:51 AM

I'm having trouble sleeping. More than usual recently. My mind is having fun going over the details of some events. I did what my friends have said and opened up about it/told them, and got a beautiful message from a friend when I woke up this morning. Feeling positive that I will find a way to combat this.

Amyjay · Jan 24, 2019, 11:39 PM

I had a pretty good day, trigger free !

may24 · Jan 25, 2019, 07:21 PM

Today was intense. I had a family event that tiggered old memories and made me think about a lot of things.
I feel like I have never been loved for who I am as a person. Everyone in my family has a role, and mine is to be quiet, look pretty and never complain or ask for anything.
I'm tired of living just to please other people.
I'm feeling hurt and disappointed right now. I met this uncle today who I used to adore as a kid, and now I realize he's just as superficial and empty as the rest.
Maybe the saddest part is that I never let anyone get close enough to get to know the real me. I still don't know how to that. Most of the relationships I used to see as "special" or "meaningful" years ago feel like a fraud now.

TishaBuv · Jan 25, 2019, 11:42 PM

Checking back in...

Perhaps I will write a book about how not to treat a supposed loved one with C-PTSD or whatever disorder because I have experienced the full treatment.

I had a rift with my family and it ended in ruins although I tried every way to communicate.

It is obvious the others did not want peace.

At least I do have the support of my husband and kids who witnessed and validate it is the others so at wrong here.

Thanks to all I learned here I can know toxic and end it now. What a year it was for ending relationships for me! Moving forward more healthy in the few loved ones who remain.

Jan 26, 2019, 01:47 PM

It's been a struggle to post. Lots of stress and activation in my life atm. I found this article: Understanding the stress response - Harvard Health Haven't read it yet, but skimmed it and I like the "techniques to counter stress" part.

I'm faced with a decision. My DBT group has gotten too stressful for me. It may be best that I withdraw from it for now. I've been there since May.

I wish everyone well. It is sunny here and snow covered. Wishing warm sunny feelings amidst it all.

88Butterfly88 · Jan 26, 2019, 05:03 PM

Hypervigilance has been bad lately.

may24 · Apr 24, 2019, 06:39 PM

Can we bring back this thread? I often feel like it'd be great if this forum (c-ptsd) was more active... and having a place where we can check in with each other, vent, ect sounds like a very good idea
Does anyone know if OP? left pc

I hadn't realized she was gone. She was so supportive

88Butterfly88 · Apr 26, 2019, 09:17 AM

I'm all for bringing back this thread. I'm not sure what happened to the OP.

I've been doing okay. How have you been?

may24 · Apr 27, 2019, 06:20 PM

I'm feeling stuck lately. I'm not making progress in therapy and I don't know what to do... I don't want to start seeing a new T.
I've been seeing a homeopathic doctor too to help me cope with hypervigilance and insomnia but the treatment is not really helping.
I'm gonna start doing yoga twice a week now (I was doing it only once), so maybe that helps a little. I found a yoga teacher that I really like and I always feel better after yoga... but I still feel like I need to do something else to get better. I'm feeling a little desperate :/

88Butterfly88 · Apr 27, 2019, 07:31 PM

Sorry to hear you are feeling stuck. I hope the yoga helps you.

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