Traumatic Experiences Community Daily CheckIn - Monday 12th June 2017
Good afternoon everyone!!!! 
Okay a few things for you today. Firstly todays quote:
"Do something today, that your future self will thank you for" - So what will you do today for yourself, that in the future you will be glad you did?
I was thinking too about all the headlines from 5 yrs ago, 10 years ago, and how quickly time goes by and how quickly things change in the world. It got me thinking to where all of us would like our lives to be in 5 or 10yrs time we would like things to be. So I will share a few headlines with you and please feel free to share those you too can find, from 5 or 10 years ago, and then to perhaps share with everyone, where you would like your life to be in 5yrs time.
So my headlines from 5 yrs ago today that I have found are:
Facebook generation ‘shuns apprenticeships because they are too obsessed with site to learn a trade
Spider Cat! Moggie that can walk down the side of a fridge becomes an internet sensation
Why high pitch tunes scare Jarring notes brings animals putting alert predators
Will treating addiction as a 'disease' combat a growing epidemic?
Denver engulfed by smoke as wildfires continue to tear through Colorado and eight other states
This space is yours to share whats happening in your world, in you day, whether good, bad or inbetween. Its a safe and supportive space to share whats on your mind, share any achievements, positive things happening for you, any troubles you may feel today. Healing from Trauma is hard work, so be gentle with yourselves and show some kindness to you!!!
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Do something today, that your future self will thank you for....
The best I can't think of, for today, is simply to do no harm.....
Feeling pretty trapped, physically & emotionally. Like Trees, anxiety is quite high, difficult to manage, despite very best efforts.
Hard to feel a sense of connection. Or a place to connect without feeling triggered. Glad there is this thread here.
Gonna refrain from engaging in today's exercise (both looking backward & forward), as i need to stay firmly grounded in the present moment (or at least not stray too far from it) as much possible, for my own sake. Got a few groceries today, & refilled a prescription. Which means that I left the house -- a noteworthy occurrence these days.
Managed to achieve something resembling sleep last night. Was still overladen with dreams (some apparently disturbing enough to make my leg muscles cramped & tense, blargh), but I'm starting to get used to it. Or at least tolerate as best possible.
Eventually laundry will get done. Eventually. I hope (my use of the passive voice doesn't bode well for proactivity on that front).
In more productive domestic mundanity news, I put out the trash last night and returned the empty cans from the curb to the side of the house this morning. Two weeks in a row now that I've remembered garbage day -- a new record or something. Tiny victories still count, darn it.
Otherwise, am continuing to keep the pressure off myself today. More Solitaire and Flow Free; more ambient nature sound videos. Less undue, arbitrary pressure, harsh self criticism and (hopefully) intrusive thoughts that provoke anxious hypersensitive reactions on my part.
Best wishes to everyone as we kick off another week in paradise (or something). Take care of yourselves. Especially important to prioritize thst on Mondays. 🍫😺🍕
@melliotm (And I hope my future self thanks me for recognizing the need for another self care day.)
Today I am struggling to want to stay clean and not just get high again ... its not going well so far ... been thinking about it for a while already :( having to much time in the memories and stuck there this last little while
I went to the dollar store today and stocked up on birthday gift bags, tissue paper, gift bags that can be used for any holiday, and I got all my Father's Day cards that I needed, as well as gifts for two of them. So yayyy! I hope my future self will appreciate not having to run to the store, because I'm sure future me will hate shopping just as much as present me does 😜
In five years, well, I sure hope I will have graduated college by then! Maybe I can move into a one bedroom apartment by then too, instead of the studio apartment I have now. And maybe at some point I'll give in and get air conditioning. At least in my car, anyway 🤷🏼♀️
@dancingRainbow45
One moment ok another not. Today everything clear tomorrow not sure in enything...
@conscientiousPineapple1782
such is the condition of life, isn't it? It can be frustrating or worse. It definitely makes progress difficult.
Hoping you find your balance.