Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Friday March 8th
Hey Trauma Family,
Another Day of the ACT series for this Check In were on day 12 yayy not many left i think theirs 16 so ill need a new topic soon is there any you want to see being covered if so let me know
Day 12: Create Space Goal: To be able to create space between yourself and your thoughts.
One approach that can help you catch your thoughts, feelings, memories, and bodily sensations as you experience them is to label them for what they are. Call out loud exactly what it is you are doing rather than just thinking the thought.
Labeling Your Thoughts Exercise:
I am having the thought that ... (describe your thought)
I am having the feeling of ... (describe your feeling)
I am having the memory of ... (describe your memory)
I am feeling the bodily sensations of ... (describe the nature and location of your sensations)
I am noticing the tendency to ... (describe your behavioral urge or predisposition)
You can create space between yourself and your thoughts in a lot of different ways.
Bonus Activity:
Share your thoughts below to better understand this concept.
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@CaringBrit
Thank you for this...these all seem like such good ideas
@ReallyRuth your welcome
@CaringBrit hi
@crimsonLime6525 heyy lime hope you are well
@CaringBrit not in a good place, heads all over the place. Very emotional
@crimsonLime6525 sorry to hear that want me to sit with you would you like to talk about it its ok if you dont
hugs
@CaringBrit I know I need to talk but it
@crimsonLime6525 i understand ow you feel im sure when you feel ready to move past it heal youll open up opening up is the first step to healing we are here for you lime
@CaringBrit sorry for being so useless
@crimsonLime6525
Youre not useless. You matter. Sending warm thoughts your way if thats ok.
@pioneeringBanana1598 thank you and sorry for my post
@crimsonLime6525 your not useless lime at all everyone has their own speed of opening up
I am having the thought that ... I miss my friends & boyfriend.
I am having the feeling of loneliness.
I am having the memory of watching a good movie today.
I am feeling the bodily sensations of warmth & my bed,
I am noticing the tendency to try pushing people away.
@dynamicHemlock1736aww missing friends or loved ones isn't easy alongside the feeling of loneliness your not alone there
I love movies what movie did you watch
love my bed and the warmth so those are awesome
aww it's understandable having that tendency is their any triggers that you turn to the tendency
Hi.
I kind of felt like a person today. Thats been happening more and more lately. Having longer or more frequent periods of time when Im just in the present, living life. Sometimes I think, oh, now I finally understand why regular people talk/act the way they do. And I understand why it was so difficult for them to understand where I was coming from. I think. Having times when Im just being a regular person doing regular things with friends and whatever. Or even times when I start to feel like something positive about something I read or hear. It feels really unusual but also feels a lot better than I felt in a long time. As long as I dont give me so freaked out about it, I should be doing good. Its still very new but I think I like it. Hello scary but I know its better than where Ive been for a long time.
@pioneeringBanana1598 yayyy awesome news that the positive the better experiences your having are more frequent for you i understand it may feel scary being new and unusual but your doing awesome
@CaringBrit
the thought i have : i shouldn't express myself as it will put down/stress everyone and is harmful, without me having something meaningful or particularly negative to say, though.
the feeling i have: i am scared then that everybody will let me down and leave.
the memory i have: being punched in the face for having said something i thought was innocuous, funny or context related (random).
my throat is constricting and it is calming down while writing.
as i don't have your post visible rn while typing i forgot the other hyphens.
@StillPlanet
aww you deserve to express yourself if you ever need to in this check in your safe it won't put us down we wish to support you
I understand that feeling very well itas understandable and very valid we are here for you though
Sorry to hear that happened to you still
aww no on it constricting but glad it is calming as you write hugs if you'd like one
a little tip i copy the person's post paste in the type box so I can reply to every part as possible im the same ill forget otherwise as I've responded to each bit I delete it so only my post is in there
@CaringBrit thank u very much brit : )
@StillPlanet your welcome