Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-In Friday April 27th 2018
Good morning/afternoon/evening/Saturday everyone!! I know I'm in one of the last time zones here, and I apologize for this being put up a bit late, but I slept in today. Which my body appreciates, but I already feel absentminded today because this is going up so late and I was reminded almost immediately upon waking up that I completely forgot something sort of important at work yesterday when I got sidetracked by something else.
So, here's to hoping I don't forget that birthday party I'm supposed to be at tomorrow! 🙃
Due to my somewhat constant forgetfulness (I swear I'd forget my head if it weren't attached!), here's some nice little infographics I found on how trauma impacts the brain! 😊
And, my personal favorite, the stress cups!
How was your day/is your day looking/are you feeling today?
Feel free to stop in and say hi and let us know how you're doing 😊💜
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@BeeLeigh Hej Bee Great Post!
Still moving stuff an animals
@Raveninthelabrynth
I just read stuffed animals 😂 confused me a tiny bit 😋
@BeeLeigh It's a beautiful day outside. I'm feeling okay.
@FangsInsanity
Aww, yay!! We
Did anyone put up the tent and get the comfy pillows?
@emotionalMaple9419
@BeeLeigh
Wow! Thanks so much. I love it, Bee! <3
@emotionalMaple9419
It
Heya! These are some really really interesting and important informations 
thanks for sharing these with us today Bee, it helps us a lot to understand PTSD better.
Wishing everyone a great day!
@Hope3729
It can be so daunting to look at the facts sometimes, but knowledge is power and understanding, and that
@BeeLeigh
hi :/
@sensitiveShade5337
Hi Shade
@rozie
hi
@sensitiveShade5337
Hey Shade!! How are you?? 💜
@BeeLeigh
stressed
@BeeLeigh
Love your favorite..the stress cup theory... it makes so much sense.Explains how one additonal stress can tip the cup,even good stress but particularly bad stress. Thank you for reminding us of this. Hoping your day is getting better and better. x
@rozie
Yessss!!! The stress cups has been one of my favorites since I first saw it a couple years ago!! Being social takes so much out of me and nobody seems to understand that it literally takes me a couple days to recover from it lol! My day
@BeeLeigh
I love the stress cup theory... That's really true I think, it's like sometimes even the good stress is too much... Well, so my stress cup is probably overfilled atm, already runs over a bit... But today was my last day at work before I have some time off, so yeah, time to empty my stress cup 😊
Hope you all have a nice weekend 💕
@courteousNorth5140
Yayyy!!! Time off is the best isnt it?? The stress cups is one of the most accurate things Ive seen, and it just really helps explain so much!! Like, I love my job, but sometimes I just need to be a weekend hermit to recover from it lol!! That and any time when theres a few days in a row that Im not at home and all my time is spent with other people!! Takes a few days of nothingness to recover from it!! Enjoy your weekend North!! 😊💜
those are some really interesting diagrams!
today's been busy, i had a cardiologist appointment and a therapist appointment back-to-back today. plus, i had groceries and meds i needed to pick up today too. i had some really bad news last night that left me spiraling. i found out that i was denied disability, so i'm going to have to appeal. i just...snapped after i read that. i sobbed and scratched at my skin and just completely broke down. i'm in a better mindset now, but it's still frustrating.
i'm going to north carolina to visit a friend tomorrow! both anxious and excited, but i'm sure i'm going to have a great time haha
@Moonberrycat
I applied for disability a couple years ago after losing yet another job due to the symptoms of my disorders, and I was crushed when my letter came. It said Im impaired but not disabled, and that I should be able to work a less demanding job (the job Id just lost was as a part time maid...). But the Medicaid I have is a state plan because theyve deemed me medically frail. Which also was actually a bit devastating to learn. So like, medicaid gets it cuz they pay for my therapy and medication, but social security clearly doesnt? I have a good job now though thats pretty flexible with my days/hours so its working fairly well. Although I have been written up for having an anxiety attack at work because they didnt realize/didnt believe how dead serious I was when I said I could feel it about to happen. I really hope you can win your appeal Moon. Youll have to let us know how it goes! Have a great time with your friend!! 😊💜
Long week, stuck on trauma memory repeat and back to being alert after daughter had appendix surgery, finding it hard to relax and let go after that medical emergency, wish there was a turn off knob for my brain.
@teleah70
Oh sorry to hear its been a long week and with a medical emegency..that's so hard to deal with.. and naturally tips the stress cup over. I do hope your daughter is making a good recovery, and you have a chance to slow down, breathe,and calm a little.We are here with you in support. x
