Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Friday February 15th
Hey Trauma Family,
Another day of our ACT series today yayy
Day 10: Get Unstuck
Goal: To be able to get unstuck from negative, problematic thoughts.
Getting unstuck is all about creating space between the thought and thinker; feeling and feeler. Our tendency is to believe that I am what I think and feel. In reality, thoughts are something we have rather than something we are. Creating space allows us to be present in the here and now in a broader and more flexible way. Getting some distance from your thoughts allows you to see them for what they are.
Pain Creature Exercise:
Pick out one of the painful items from your Suffering Inventory from Day 2 HERE. Imagine as though that painful item is out in front of you, about four or five feet away. Then, reflect on these
questions:
If it had a color, what color would it be?
If it had a size, how big would it be?
If it had a shape, what shape would it be?
If it had power, how much power would it have?
If it had speed, how fast would it go?
If the surface had a texture, what would it feel like?
Bonus Activity:
Look at and examine the pain creature. Write about some of the impressions that you have about your pain creature. Note particularly any thoughts or emotions that you might have about it, and see if you can make progress in letting go of your struggle with it.
Of course topic is Optional just a hi or a regular check in is fine too As im transitioning and some of my roles are being switched around etc i usually post my discussions but wont be til im settled in on new roles
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@CaringBrit
Thanks so much for this.
Mine is a big angry red with spikes and it is burning hot
@ReallyRuth oh no sounds scary burning hot with spikes and yw Ruth
@CaringBrit just a hi
@crimsonLime6525 hey lime i hope your well
@CaringBrit I
@crimsonLime6525 i am i may need to drop quite a few group based roles though discussions i cant seem to stick to them every week now so maybe pop ups open chats or discussions might work best so im gonna speak with STL and see how they feel about that plus due to transitioning to an exciting new role soon it needs more focus so quite a few things need to be dropped hoping to keep my check in though
always thinking of you hoping your good etc
have you done much recently anything exciting
@CaringBrit sounds like you have a very busy schedule. Please take time to look after yourself. I
@crimsonLime6525 aww i always do lime
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@CaringBrit
Never thought of this! so clever and creative idea.
If it had a color, what color would it be? many different shade of grey
If it had a size, how big would it be? sometimes small enough to be in my pocket, sometimes as big enough that's all I see when I step outside of the door
If it had a shape, what shape would it be? round and boucy
If it had power, how much power would it have? no power, just really odd feeling of existence
If it had speed, how fast would it go? not very fast
If the surface had a texture, what would it feel like? smooth but squeaky
@Jackie i didnt create the material i was given it from MonBon who passed me the info to use here
awesome choice on the no power there too and glad you liked this activity
hey. i hope it is okay if i just casually check in today in here CaringBit.
Today was kinda messy. There was a prom at my school but i didnt want to go but my friend wanted me to go with her sooo badly so i went under the condition that she wont leave me alone. And well, when we got there she just talked to my ex the whole time and i stood around lonely. She was supposed to sleep over at my house but wanted to go partying after prom but i already told her before the evening that i want to be home by 1am and i am just sick of these people, because all of my friends only think about themselves. i would have never left her alone, let alone talk to her ex the whole time?? And then just be like lol i dont want to go now ill go partying and come to your place at 4am or so
@dynamicHemlock1736
Sorry that happened. I think I would feel really lonely and frustrated in that situation too.
@dynamicHemlock1736
Of course that is ok to do just a normal check in dynamic.
Topic is optional.
oh wow she doesnt seem to be a very good friend then foer leaving you alone especially since you did not want to go in the first place so agreed to not do so she sounds selfish you didnt deserve to be treated that way
Hugs if you would like one
im sorry ;v; do you have a link to the thread explaining the fear creature? i cant seem to find it..
@Ammimi
If you are talking about my post it was more of the 'pain creature' my description of it anyways
@Ammimi i shared a link from what day 2's activity was it mentions taking something ffrom your suffering inventory then answer these questions of what it would look like etc the link is on the word HERE look after the words day 2 hover over the word HERE its hyperlinked click that it will then load day 2s thread for you to refer back too
