Trauma Support Community Check-In for September 2023
Hello everyone,
welcome to this month's check-in! Feel free to answer the questions below and share with us how you're doing.
Trauma Support Community Check-In for September 2023
1) Can you tell us about a moment in which you felt connected and calm?
2) Which challenge are you facing this month?
3) What are you looking forward to this month?
If you have a question you'd like me to ask in the next check-in, please let me know!
Take care,
audienta
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@audienta
1) Can you tell us about a moment in which you felt connected and calm? It has been a good while since I have felt calm and connected, and I don't remember a time that I was.
2) Which challenge are you facing this month? There are so many new challenges this month, with a new great-grandson being added to help support, and my husband's Dementia is getting worse, and I have got to try to stay on top of this. Also, I just kind of stressed handling everything alone, plus my own medical and mental health issues.
3) What are you looking forward to this month? Some peace and more ability to work on me.
@WorkingitThrough2
Congratulations on your great-grandson! I'm sorry that it has been a long while since you have been calm and connected and that you have to deal with your own and your husband's health issues. I wish you a lot of peaceful moments this month. Thank you for being here.
@audienta
Thank you so much. Things are pretty rocky as his condition increases but I am trying to keep a grip of things😊
@WorkingitThrough2😟😢hugggs you
@Tinywhisper11
Thanks, back at you dear one❤️
Hi @audienta,
1) Can you tell us about a moment in which you felt connected and calm?
I feel fairly connected and calm currently. I'm relaxing on my day off, listening to piano music by Ludovico Einuadi, while waiting for friends to come over
2) Which challenge are you facing this month?
Getting through my training videos for work on time, and going to meet with a new therapist
3) What are you looking forward to this month?
Hanging out with my friends more, trying new things, meeting my new therapist next week
Thanks for the check in Audienta!
@WriteToHeal42
I like to hear piano music too, it helps relax me. Good luck on your training❤️
@WriteToHeal42
I'm happy to hear that you've been feeling well in that moment and I wish you good luck with the appointment with the new therapist and energy to get through these trainings.
@WriteToHeal42 yaaay! That all sounds fun ❤ good luck with your new therapist
Hi there
1) I would say at work, actually. I work with computers, and when I just get to sit for the first hour in the quiet it's nice. Coworkers are friendly but don't talk much at all cause they have their own work. I've felt lucky to have a job like that.
2) I'm moving to a new country on my own this month. Everyone keeps asking if I'm excited, but really I'm super stressed. I have a lot of people helping me which is awesome, but they can't always be there. I'm nervous about a lot of what ifs.
3) I'll be excited when I do move. I'll be out of a stressful home environment. I'll have much more freedom. I'm excited for that part. I'll also be doing what I love. I know things will probably go ok, I just have to get settled in to a new space and routine.
@underapinetree
I'm glad to hear that you have a job that makes you feel well. And I wish you strength for moving out, I totally get that that's stressful. However, I really hope that you'll enjoy the new place in the end.
@underapinetree
How exciting to be moving to a new country. I also know how stressful that can be. So you work with computers that is great. Wishing you the best in your new venture😊❤️
@underapinetree a new adventure can be nerve wrecking. But also very exciting ❤ I'm glad you have a nice job, good luck with the move
a moment I felt connected and calm was when I was listening to music
a challenge I'm facing is feeling a creative block
im looking forward to cooler weather
@charmingSky5972
Music is a great way to feel connected. I hope, you can find some creativity soon but if it takes a moment, that's okay. I'm also looking forward to the cooler weather, let's hope, it gets here soon!
@charmingSky5972
Music can be very therapeutic and relaxing. I love to dance and move my body. It helps me reregulate.
What types of things do you do creatively?❤️
@charmingSky5972 yaaay! Music really helps me too ❤ and I can't wait for it to get cooler. Autumn is finally here 😁❤
@audienta I feel most calm and connected, when I sit outside every morning under the willow tree and watch the sunrise and all the birds fly past. My biggest fear was hearing the news that two of the other slaves that were rescued with me. Have been found by the cult 😞 and killed
@Tinywhisper11 what I'm looking forward to is finishing making and drawing my own Halloween decorations 😁
@Tinywhisper11
Oh, that's cool! Thank you for sharing.
@Tinywhisper11
Wow, go for it😊
@Tinywhisper11
This morning routine sounds awesome! And I'm so sorry about these deaths. I can only imagine how much fear and trauma that triggers. I hope, you can find some relief soon.
@audienta
) Can you tell us about a moment in which you felt connected and calm?
To be honest, it has been a good while since I have felt calm. Seems there is always something popping off here at home.
2) Which challenge are you facing this month? Too many to go into seems every day there is a new problem.
3) What are you looking forward to this month? Trying to get some legal help and my therapist is having a two-day art class that I am really excited about. to therapy.
@WorkingitThrough2
I'm sorry that it's so tough for you at the moment. I hope, you can take it step by step and enjoy your art class!
@audienta
Thanks but she said it was canceled today😒. But I have stuff here that I can distract and do😊
@WorkingitThrough2
Oh, I'm sorry. But I'm happy that you can find some distraction anyways.
@audienta
Thanks, My mind is able to focus and not be distracted by present issues and that helps me to try and stay balanced most of the time😊. Right now I am sick with a bad cold that does not want to let me go. I am going to keep playing doctor on it😊
@WorkingitThrough2
Oh, I hope you get well soon!
@audienta
Can you tell us about a moment in which you felt connected and calm?
Usually when ima in my bed listening to music.
2) Which challenge are you facing this month?
ima challenged by some decisions i have to make.
3) What are you looking forward to this month?
My best friends birthday 🎂
@SystemFireSkye
Listening to music is a great way to get calm. I wish you the courage to make the decisions and fun at your friend's birthday!
