How are you coping today? #7

TishaBuv · 09:35 AM

I am not having the emotional dysregulation crying meltdown panic attacks anymore! I said my piece, albeit angrily, and disengaged. I am sticking to one direction now, as this way is how I truly feel. He keeps acting in antagonizing ways instead of bridge building ways, so I am continually feeling the path of separation. I have spoken with a new therapist who validated to me the intentionally harmful things he did, and the gravity of it all is really hitting me now. It is interesting how the journey through therapists transpired. When I was shocked in trauma as it originally happened, I was deemed as the one with the mental health problem. Now, in hindsight to the events, it is clear his behavior hits all the points in the cycle of abuse. It feels good to finally see it clearly. Not that there is nothing wrong with me, there is the whole underlying trauma from FOO, but as I kept saying, it isn’t all me.

Breaking Dawn · Feb 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM

Not coping very well.

Buffy01 · Feb 10, 2023 at 06:35 PM

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I felt irked to get a text from work asking me to come in during my holidays, I texted back no, it isn’t my fault if they are unable to manage staffing and I’ve stepped in enough times, I’m taking my full holiday. Had a little battle with myself over this though - I don’t like saying no and they know it.

I’m doing better at saying no!

Awesome. Keep going.

Albatross2008 · Feb 10, 2023 at 07:03 PM

I'm not doing well today.

What's the motive for learning emotion regulation, and assertiveness, and calmly and politely asking for what you need, if everybody is going to wait until you're about to go boil a bunny before they sit up and take notice?

Mountaindewed · Feb 11, 2023 at 03:39 PM

Last night I thought I heard gunshots but nothing was reported on the news today. I had taken cough syrup before going to bed so I didn't feel too bad when I woke up. I blew a wad of blood out of my nose when I got up which I've been doing ever since I started feeling sick. Not like this though. My throat was hurting so I took a couple tylenol. Then I drank a frozen coffee. Both helped my throat up until a couple hours ago when I needed more cough syrup and now I'm just super tired and worn out. But I'm not coughing, I just have post nasal drip. My throat doesn't hurt either. I see my primary doctor on Tuesday and I have therapy on Monday and I already moved it to remote twice. So I'm trying to avoid that. What I have is not contagious.

Overall I've been doing decently today.

Breaking Dawn · Feb 11, 2023 at 05:19 PM

This thread comes from the "Coping with Emotions" forum, right? I somehow forgot that 'how are you coping today?' was about emotions. So my answer today is about my emotions.
I am coping a little bit better emotionally than I have been recently.

TishaBuv · Feb 12, 2023 at 08:51 AM

I am having a good weekend emotionally for the first time in a very long time!

Buffy01 · Feb 12, 2023 at 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

Last night I thought I heard gunshots but nothing was reported on the news today. I had taken cough syrup before going to bed so I didn't feel too bad when I woke up. I blew a wad of blood out of my nose when I got up which I've been doing ever since I started feeling sick. Not like this though. My throat was hurting so I took a couple tylenol. Then I drank a frozen coffee. Both helped my throat up until a couple hours ago when I needed more cough syrup and now I'm just super tired and worn out. But I'm not coughing, I just have post nasal drip. My throat doesn't hurt either. I see my primary doctor on Tuesday and I have therapy on Monday and I already moved it to remote twice. So I'm trying to avoid that. What I have is not contagious.

Overall I've been doing decently today.

I hope that you’re start feeling better soon and everything goes well for your therapy and doctor appointment.

Discombobulated · Feb 12, 2023 at 01:15 PM

Im doing okay although I’ve got some concerns about some things tomorrow, whether they will go to plan. I’m preparing today and hoping for the best.

TishaBuv · Feb 13, 2023 at 09:03 PM

I am getting better emotionally. My new t listened to what happened in the past and said, “there is no trust”. The gravity of this I am digesting. I just don’t want to talk to him anymore and am holed up in the other room for weeks now. I had a good coda meeting and he pounced immediately following. He asked me if he could join the coda meeting. Good grief. Now that’s really codependent!

Deilla · Feb 13, 2023 at 09:19 PM

I worked 12 hours today so I'm not coping well at all. Twice I've written a resignation letter. Now I'm having really negative thoughts. I thought I would come here for help.

Buffy01 · Feb 14, 2023 at 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Discombobulated

Im doing okay although I’ve got some concerns about some things tomorrow, whether they will go to plan. I’m preparing today and hoping for the best.

Nothing wrong with being prepared

mote.of.soul · Feb 14, 2023 at 10:43 AM

Coping well and managing my emotions satisfactorily. Staying very wary of things, internal things, which can lead me towards my life's great pitfalls. Counting my blessings, staying positive and spiritual, and looking forward to branching out more this year.

Buffy01 · Feb 14, 2023 at 02:27 PM

My family is causing me stress by their emotional and physical abuse.

Mountaindewed · Feb 14, 2023 at 05:09 PM

I coped well but once again this nausea kicked my *** this afternoon. I took a zofran, 6 pepto bismol tablets, a pepcid, and 2 extra strength Tylenol and I didn't have much luck so now I just have to sleep it off which normally works.

Breaking Dawn · Feb 14, 2023 at 08:33 PM

My emotions are fragile/weak right now.

OafFish · Feb 14, 2023 at 08:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

My emotions are fragile/weak right now.

I sympathize

Feb 15, 2023 at 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Breaking Dawn

My emotions are fragile/weak right now.

Plenty of loves for a Breaking

TishaBuv · Feb 15, 2023 at 10:51 AM

I’m staying the course, not having mental and physical therapy. I am proud of myself that I was able to respond and not react as was advice I learned and I used it successfully!

Buffy01 · Feb 15, 2023 at 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Mountaindewed

I coped well but once again this nausea kicked my *** this afternoon. I took a zofran, 6 pepto bismol tablets, a pepcid, and 2 extra strength Tylenol and I didn't have much luck so now I just have to sleep it off which normally works.

I’m sorry that your not feeling well.

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Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 5 42.2k hugs given	Feb 10, 2023 at 10:48 AM #162 Not coping very well. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

Albatross2008 Grand Poohbah Member Since Nov 2017 Location: USA Posts: 1,699 6 366 hugs given	Feb 10, 2023 at 07:03 PM #164 I'm not doing well today. What's the motive for learning emotion regulation, and assertiveness, and calmly and politely asking for what you need, if everybody is going to wait until you're about to go boil a bunny before they sit up and take notice?

TishaBuv Legendary Member Since Dec 2014 Location: USA Posts: 10,258 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,879 hugs given	Feb 12, 2023 at 08:51 AM #167 I am having a good weekend emotionally for the first time in a very long time! __________________ "And don't say it hasn't been a little slice of heaven, 'cause it hasn't!" . About Me--T

Discombobulated Elder Member Since Oct 2019 Location: UK Posts: 5,092 (SuperPoster!) 4 12.3k hugs given	Feb 12, 2023 at 01:15 PM #169 Im doing okay although I’ve got some concerns about some things tomorrow, whether they will go to plan. I’m preparing today and hoping for the best.

Deilla Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Oct 2017 Location: Limsa Lominsa Posts: 29,423 (SuperPoster!) 6 49.2k hugs given	Feb 13, 2023 at 09:19 PM #171 I worked 12 hours today so I'm not coping well at all. Twice I've written a resignation letter. Now I'm having really negative thoughts. I thought I would come here for help. __________________ ‘Live for now,’ ‘This too shall pass,’ ‘Everything is happening for my good.’

Mountaindewed Legendary Wise Elder Member Since Jun 2016 Location: Where the sidewalk ends Posts: 38,215 (SuperPoster!) 8 9,484 hugs given	Feb 14, 2023 at 05:09 PM #175 I coped well but once again this nausea kicked my *** this afternoon. I took a zofran, 6 pepto bismol tablets, a pepcid, and 2 extra strength Tylenol and I didn't have much luck so now I just have to sleep it off which normally works. __________________ I'm Blue

Breaking Dawn Legendary Member Since Sep 2019 Location: USA Posts: 16,689 (SuperPoster!) 5 42.2k hugs given	Feb 14, 2023 at 08:33 PM #176 My emotions are fragile/weak right now. __________________ "Every moment is a fresh beginning." (T. S. Eliot) "Problems are not stop signs, they are guidelines."(Robert H. Schiuller) * * * * * *

TishaBuv Legendary Member Since Dec 2014 Location: USA Posts: 10,258 (SuperPoster!) 9 1,879 hugs given	Feb 15, 2023 at 10:51 AM #179 I’m staying the course, not having mental and physical therapy. I am proud of myself that I was able to respond and not react as was advice I learned and I used it successfully! __________________ "And don't say it hasn't been a little slice of heaven, 'cause it hasn't!" . About Me--T