Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in Thursday 21st June 2018
Hello to you all!
Whether its Summer Solstice or Winter Solstice, the shortest or the longest day, its a privilege and a pleasure to be here with you. Thank you Daisy for giving me a name for the many books that have come into my hands over the years. Now I know it was for bibliotherapy, and can thoroughly recommend this. Have you found that sometimes a book seems to jump off the libray shelves and into your hands? You look at it and realise its just the book for you at this moment. Then you can't put it down. Or someone recommends a title of a book or maybe its a movie that speaks to you, or a song, or a word that is said. What they have in common is its what you need right now.
How does this happen? Is it conincidence? Is it simply chance? But then it seems to happen more often than mere chance. Siwss psychologist, Carl Jung called this synchronocity. He says it is a "meaningful conincidence" when something happens with no causal relationship, yet seems to be meaningfully related. Its about how we are interconnected, mind and body, person to person, humans and the natural world, humans and the spiritual.And these "meaningful coincidences" can be significant, its like its unfolding for us.... the next step, the understanding, the answer to what is perplexing us.. so that we can continue on our journey.
And a final word from Winnie the Pooh : "As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen."
How is your day going? How has a meaningful coincidence been significant for you? Or pop in to say hi! You are welcome here. This is your space and a safe place. x
@rozie
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@rozie good morning Rozie! hmmmm a meaningful significance .... funny thing this morning I logged onto FB and a friend from my hometown had an old acquaintance tagged in a post whom I haven't spoken to in over 10 years who I ended up sending a friend request to. This woman was a significant mentor as well as originally a counsellor to me when I was 14 and 15 years old. She became a very meaningful friend and mentor in my early adult years and I've always loved her dearly. I was thinking about her yesterday as I had to give her name in a police statement - that's where the coincidence part comes up. Hadn't thought of her in a while and low and behold there she was, tagged on FB. Gosh sure love that woman. 
She was also very influential in me choosing my profession and my wanting to give back to others in a helping profession as well.
I have been having a super rough week - I initiated a historical sexual assault complaint for an incident from 25 years ago that took place when I was 15 years old. I did this 2 days ago, and gave my formal video taped statement yesterday. It was the most emotionally challenging thing I have ever done in my life and I have done some insanely hard things. Thank you for this check in. It made me think of something that brought back a positive memory.
@purpleWest8143
Woooowww cool coincidence!!!
Way to go on getting that tuff stuff accomplished 💪🏼
Hey so I don
You GUYS!!!! GUYS!!!!! Guess what???? Okay. So. There
@BeeLeigh
Well done Bee! very proud of you and the words you used to make it very clear that wasn't acceptable behavior. May seem small but you never know what a difference it amy make to someone. x
@rozie
Thank you! My heart sank a bit when I saw him at the door, because he is wayyyy bigger than me, but as soon as I opened the door his whole demeanor was so different from how he normally is! I was honestly shocked! Literally left standing there just staring toward the door in shock after he left! Then I came and posted on here lol! It was sort of like a
I just feel so desperately lonely. Im doing some inner child work with a therapist currently, and whilst I dont feel Im connecting with younger me, I am feeling hollow, alone, sad generally. And then its hard to pull myself out of that. I dont want to wallow in those feelings, I want to stay upbeat, but Im feeling pulled both ways. The end result feels rather like my head wants to explode.
Sorry, Ive no idea what I want by sharing this. Perhaps just to know Im heard. Oh dear, Im making myself sadder just writing this nonsense down, so over and out!
@BestIcanbe
Oh, Best, it's not nonsense. How you're feeling is important. Thank you sharing. ❤️ And I want you to know you are heard! Here is a safe HUG if you would like one. ❤️ The work you're doing with your coubselor I think can bring up lots of feelings. Maybe this is what is happening? And those lonely feelings are just that. A feeling. My counselor said to me today to try hard and remember feelings can't destroy us. They may be uncomfortable and mkae us sad, but they cannot detroy us. I believe him. Why? Because we are survivors!!! You weren't destroyed before. You're are so strong and amazing!!! I hope this maybe helps you? Go ahead and feel what you need to. Crying isn't weakness. Crying is releasing the pain that's been trapped for a long time, just waiting for someone to come along and care, listen, and hold you. I think your counselor can be that safe person. I hope so! And we are all here for you!!! And God loves you so very much!!! I'll be thinking of you today especially and praying for you. ❤️
@KLM3278
Thank you for hearing me ❤️
@BestIcanbe
You're worth hearing! ❤️