[(JD)]

I say I've learned this, but that might not be certain (hey, another part of ptsd!)

Today I told my T about how guilty I feel because I will play computer games for hours in a day. The topic came up because I am basically "brain dead" from assisting in a volunteer event over the weekend... mostly all brain work...and I have a fog.

What I realized is that this time, my unconscious has been able to figure out mind maze games IF I don't THINK about them but just do them... but IF I think... nope, my conscious mind is in a terrible fog.

I recall that I use certain games often this way, when I am overwhelmed etc... (still the guilt.)

My T told me this is a good thing to do! He's sorry I feel guilty because I need to reframe the idea into a coping mechanism... and that it is a good thing for those with PTSD to do... help keep the mind away from the day to day overwhelming stuff, and use it to process.

So I had found a mechanism that is useful for coping with PTSD and didn't even know it! Here I've been feeling guilty all this time!

[SweetCrusader]

Cool, sky

Or as you would say...

[wisewoman]

Hey girls, Does this mean all of the games of solitaire and freecell are HEALTHY?

[(JD)]

according to my T, if you have PTSD and feel a need to : YEAH!

[kimmydawn]

WOW, sky, i've never heard someone else particulary mention the use of games the way you have. that's what i do! when i feel overwhelmed or my mind is racing too much...i work games. just something that uses some of my mind and body, but not enuf to be more frustrating.

i'm so glad someone can relate to that and understand. the continual movement seems to help as well.

be safe,

kimmydawn