Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in Friday, 5th January 2018
Hey everyone I hope you all enjoyed your holidays, I had to take a little time off to deal with personal issues but all is good now and I'm back!. today is just going to be a general checkin due to I'm currently not home and limited on time at the moment sorry.
How were your holidays? did you do anything special? what was your favourite thing that happened?
this is a safe space were you can say what ever you need to and I love you all and hope all of you feel well. *huge kass hugs to all*
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@Softwhispers
Hi!
Favorite thing in the holidays is I think the presents I got from Santa :D I thought Santa wouldnt come
Uhm but there were times that it was really hard for me
@sensitiveShade5337 it's nice to hear santa came hun :) there are always going to be downs we just need to ower through them and constantly look foward and think about better times and look for positives
@Softwhispers
yeah i agree with that but when I'm feeling down I focus on that because i dont know how to express my feelings so it takes all my energy. In order for me to come back stronger and have my head high needs to take a lot of effort and time.
@sensitiveShade5337
The first step is simply recognizing that the two emotions can coexist. I am so proud of you for recognizing that things are not always all good or all bad. There is almost always a middle ground.
Hooray, Shade!
@Compassionatelistener108
That message of yours is so positive, I don't know what to answer :D
@Softwhispers
my holiday was really hard for me. the only family i have thats close enough to see for the holidays is toxic to be around and they definitely set me back emotionally but I enjoy being around their kids. like im so blessed to be apart of those little ones lives. well i wanted to get the kiddos some christmas gifts and ended up spending a few days with the family. it was ultimately a mixed bag of joy and crippling anxiety
@Sk1ttles children truly are a miracle :) the holidays always bring up some emotions it's normal we just need to find ways to cope wuth those and find ways to focus oyur mind on positives like being able ot be around the kids :)
@Softwhispers Welcome Back Soft, it's wonderful to have you with us again. 
@Raveninthelabrynth thank you <3
holidays were alright my favorite thing that happened was the karaoke event here at 7cups! 
@Softwhispers hey welcome back softwhispers. good to see you again Hope your time off was productive for you?
@dancingRainbow45 I've sorted a lot of things out and beeen to a few places it's been nice and relaxing
@Softwhispers Glad to hear it softwhispers, that can feel good when we can resolve things we need. Take good care of yourself and great to see you back
@Softwhispers
Idk waist my time online...I'm always on tention.
Holidays made me to remember how much I've lost even despite all that I've gained during the years.It always brings up so much loneliness and all that stuff.Today I feel sad.Not sure why or where it came from but even being by the sea didn't cheer me up and the fact that today is produtcive and I'm readingmy all time favorite book.Sometimes one must be sad and let it wash all over I assume.Accumulated emotions keeps on gushing out.I heal and welcome whatever that arrives.I accept.I don't resist.And it makes all the difference.
@Softwhispers
I feel kinda sad and all my body was hurting
Hey community
I went to visit my parents in Virginia for the holiday, and my siblings and brother in law and nephew and their dog came, too. We played lots of board games, ate lots of food, and enjoyed a couple of blazing fires. And watched a couple of great Christmas movies!
My favorite thing that happened over the holidays was getting to appreciate all the gifts my mom gave me, and seeing that the reasons were her wanting and trying to connect with me, and that she was thinking of me and loves me.
@Softwhispers
I hope you did too. x
@singercrystalspirit it's nice to hear you had a nice time hun 
and well I just spent time with my wife over the holidays didn't really od anything special just gift giving
