Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in Thursday 17th August 2017
Greetings to you all!
Seems like time for a little more from our favourite bear Winnie the Pooh and his little friend Piglet.
"I don't feel very much like Pooh today," said Pooh. "There, there," said Piglet. "I'll bring you tea and honey till you do."
Thinking of the tough days when like" Pooh" we don't feel too good. Suggest that's when we need at least one "Piglet"alongside and preferably more.But first we need to let our "Piglet" know and that can be difficult. We may be afraid to ask, or we may feel too ashamed. That we don't deserve this. Shame disconnects us from others and teaches us to be alone. Just when we need comfort and support.
BUT as Mellio wrote in the Trauma Support feed... "Never be afraid to ask for support and comfort when you need it in those moments where self-compassion and acceptance are impossible to find.Despite all the stubborn feelings to the contrary you truly deserve it."
How is your day going? Do you need to reach out to a "piglet" for comfort and support? What would you tell someone who is struggling with asking for support? Do pop in to say hi! Love to hear from you... this is your space and a safe place. ( lots of "piglets" here with us) x
@rozie
Doing really well today. I finished the website that was grueling to finish and it's published. It was so hard for me to get motivated to do, so what a relief.
@rozie .... (shhhhh .... Hi Rozie!)
I think I should copy down this Pooh and Piglet interaction. With a little explanation beforehand, it could be very useful. I could call a friend and ask, "Would you be my 'Piglet' for now?" and they would understand I need something - just be with them, just listen to me, go out soon (like asap soon) to coffee house for Tea! But it could be a way of me signaling to a friend, "Hey, friend? I'm not doing well right now. Please call me back?" or something like that. ~ Platy
@cyanPlatypus6370
Love this idea Platy.. a very creative way to communcate what you need... maybe you play round with this idea and let us know how it goes. Then we could all call on our piglet friend at times. I mean we all need a piglet in our lives.. and glad to see platy in creative mode. x
@cyanPlatypus6370
Nice idea 
I feel alone I just woke up in tears I'm deeply depressed and I feel like I can't escape this depression i just wanna be happy and be at peace but i just feel stuck 😢
@optimisticBalloon2284
Oh so sorry to hear you're feeling like this. Know how awful it is to wake up in tears and depressed. It can seem wth depression that you're going to be under a dark cloud forever, but you do come into the light again and the sun is shining.. Are you getting some help and support? We are here with you.. its hard to feel alone... and we understand. Hugs
@optimisticBalloon2284
@optimisticBalloon2284
@rozie is right. I know how badly that feels too, do remember that it WILL pass. It is the hardest to remember because the nature of sadness or depression is that it feels sometimes as though it always has been that way and always will be that way. But when I remind myself that the very nature of those states of mind and emotions are to feel like they are eternal, it helps me some. I hope that can help you.
At any rate, please try and take care of yourself in some small way like maybe giving yourself a hug or making yourself a cup of hot tea, and here are some hugs from me Let me know if you need more hugs.
Really rough day today. Woke up feeling overwhelmed and unsafe, heart pounding etc etc. Been struggling with triggers and flashbacks this week, today being no exception.
Supposed to do things. Don't think I can pull it off; trying not to blame myself for feeling how I feel. Don't know what to do.
So much stuck atm. 😢
