Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: September 10th
Hello Trauma Team!
It's another Monday. Another fresh start for a new week. I want to talk a little bit about what gets us up and motivated during particularly difficult or challenging times. Are their words or quotes that help empower you, keep pushing, and driving you to continue when you may not want to keep going on? If you have any favorite please share them.
How are you feeling going into this week on a scale of 1-10? What do you need right now to help us know how to support you to bring that number up?
We will be continuing daily check-ins and putting up more icebreaker threads and writings prompts this week.
Additionally, @RumpleSteeleSkin and @HeatherfeatherC will be leading Trauma Open Chat tomorrow (Tuesday) at 12:00 pm EST.
It's looking like we may have one more open chat session later this week as well. I will keep you updated. 
@Kate
On a scale of 1-10, Im at a 1!
Lately, theres hasnt been anything to help me see through till the next day. Im really just hanging on by a thread and I honestly dont know how much I can continue to do so.
@fairmindedFriend3493
Good morning. Safe hug! ❤️ Do you have a counselor? Can you make an appointment? Talking about the thread you're having onto is so important. It sounds like you are really hurting right now. I want to make sure you stay safe ❤️ You are cared about!!!! You deserve to feel better and feel safe!!!! Here is a stuffed bear for you to hug and maybe he can bring a smile to your heart 🐻
@KLM3278
Thanks for the bear hug! Unfortunately I do not have a counselor and deep down no one is really safe!
@fairmindedFriend3493
I understand that feeling. I thought it was true for the longest time. I still struggle with it. But my counselor is safe! He is more then safe! His office is safe! He really cares and he is safe. I just share that to encourage you! It took my last piece of strength to try talking to a counselor and slowly my healing started. It isn't easy, but it is worth it. And YOU are worth it! You are worth so much!!!!! You deserve to feel safe!!! I do still struggle, most at nighttime, but things only change for the better when I took the first step. You can do it!!!! Part of the counseling is actually learning to trust. I hope you can try to talk to someone and that you find just the right person!! You are cared about!!! Thinking of you today! ❤️
