Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in Thursday 9th August 2018
Hello lovely trauma family
So good to be back here with you.. not that we've been far away.. just that we had to look after and use our resources carefully to get through a stormy time. Yes its been stressful, and stress is often out of our control.But when its stressful, we can help ourselves by being sure to nourish our soul. Just as our body needs good food, so does our soul. So remember to nourish your soul. What are good soul foods?
Gratitude and Appreciation including talking time to notice the small things, the simple things.Being present in the moment and appreciating with all our senses that which is around us, so that we fill our very being. Pausing to smell the roses.
Love an intense emotional feeling and a core human need that takes many forms. We take good care of things we love, and love begins with oneself. "Find the love you seek by first finding the love within yourself. Learn to rest in that place within you, that is your true home." Sri Sri Ravi Shankar
Laughter releases tension and relaxes muscles, and improves sleep.. Being silly is fine, and not restricted to kids.
Spirituality however you express this, in prayer, in medittaion, in mindfulness,in a way that is yours. In the quietness and stillness is peace and harmony.
Joy connect with your inner being and know what brings you joy. Find something to celebrate out of your day.. and at the end of the day be joyful!
"Two priceless gifts that should be enjoyed often are the beauty of a sunset and the company of a friend." Doe Zantamata
How is your day going? What do you find is good food for your soul ? Or what brings you joy? Or pop in to say hi! You are welcome here. This is your space and a safe place. With love from rozie.x
Just a hi
@crimsonLime6525
Hi Lime... good to have you here with us. x
@rozie
Because the team is all back now does that mean the trauma support sessions will be back up and running?
My day is gonna go pretty bad i can tell by how i was feeling when i woke up, which wasn't a good feeling, i feel quite anxious :(
I find it hard to eat because of the things that happened to me, so i can't say food is good for me...
Laughter or smiling brings me joy, i have no real friends but i do have my family to be around!
@energeticApricot2459
Hi Apricot, so glad laughter or smiling brings you joy and that you have family aorund.
Yes, we will gradually bring the seesions back as theteam are able to do this. Will keep you posted. x
Today is not a good day for me. I decide to be brave and try the migraine meds I have been reluctant to take for months now because my migraines are taking over my life and I can't work.
Anyway took one last night, my brain feels like cotton wool I will been sleeping for hours and hours and I am still tired, I tried to work this morning but had to stop and go to bed. Feeling pretty depressed right now.
On the up side! I get alot of joy and spirituality out of nature and it is raining properly for the first time in months where I am. It's beautiful and the sound has been comforting me.
@Lilibuth12
Sometimes medications can hit you pretty hard at first, and then the side effects ease away. I
@rozie
Today is National Women's Day in South Africa. So to all women: "Happy Woman's Day 
" and to the men: "Hi 
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@nolongerafraid
Love this! thanks Mas. x
Hi Rozie
I love appreciating the small things, like the rain, the flowers, the birds and their songs. Blowing bubbles, singing silly songs, dancing round the house, letting the inner child free! 
I've let my inner child out today, it's been nice. It has rained and I am glad! We are in drought, the grass has been dead, there's been no daisies or dandelions, but now there is one single dandelion standing proud 
Love and hugs
@FloweringBunny
This is such a beautiful, happy, peaceful post!! I love it!! And I love the pic you shared too!! 😄💜
spent most of the day under my duvet, it just started to rain so i'm enjoying the earthy smells from my garden
@LifeIsMyCanvas
That sounds like a pretty great way to spend the day! 💜
Hi Rozie
been running all morn with husband to his rehab appt.
I started a new medication that is making me feel tired and listless
Have not got rid of my chest congestion since this last cold, Have tried all I know.
@scarletPear1945
Hi Scarlet. sounds like a busy morning for you... and caring for others too. Please try to take care of you too.All that you have been going through takes its toll, like not getting over the cold..so some time for you is called for . take a break and do something you enjoy! x
@rozie
I'll do my best
Thanks
Feeling anxious. I'm on my way to my regular doctor for my blood work pre-surgery clearance appointment. My stomach hurts. August 16th is getting closer and closer. I'm trying SOOOOO hard to be brave, and lean into Jesus. I don't know if she is going to try and examine me to???? This is the hardest thing I have ever gone through I think. And I had a brain tumor!!!! So trama is hard, hard, hard!!!!! I need to breathe! I need to pray!! I need to know I am safe and okay. I just want this all to be done with.
@KLM3278
How
Hi trauma fam :)
Ive had a rough day! Ive been feeling depressed and down with money troubles, and then today a tire blew out! I knew I needed new tires, but, I had wanted to go through my car paperwork beforehand and see how long Id had my last set, etc. Instead I had to take it to get fixed immediately, unprepared, and had to just accept the price the shop charged me. I am finding myself feeling powerless now and like I lack agency in my life. I am aware that I am beating myself up, thinking things like You should have already had it taken care of, you shouldnt have put it off, youre being punished, etc.
I am also feeling stressed because its about 2.5 weeks until I plan to leave for Oregon... and I need to give my current job notice without having another job lined up yet, and knowing I dont have any savings at all. I want to take care of myself and I am worried because I dont make enough money at the job Ill be quitting, and I feel afraid I wont find anything that pays me more. I feel afraid I shouldnt have started planning Oregon, and I feel like things should have gone differently, I should have been wiser, more mature, more thought through, more prepared. My life honestly feels like more than I can handle well at the moment, and Im wondering why I chose to move (except I know why).
Im going to visit my parents this weekend and Im deciding how vulnerable
@singercrystalspirit
My app glitched. I was going to say Im deciding how vulnerable I want to be with them about all that Im feeling. Its a tough call with our history. Life is definitely hard right now.
- Singer
@singercrystalspirit
Hi Singer, yes it does sound hard for you at the moment. Going through chnges in our lives isn't easy.And then to get by hit by the tyre going wouldn't have helped. Yes, it easy to turn it back on ourselves,, but that"s the inner critic's territory.. and she isn't helping. Its just how it is and you can only do the best you can.
I love Oregon.. its a beautiful place. My sister lives there.It takes courage to make a move like this.And naturally you will have mixed feelings as it get closer. Hoping so much that it works out well for you. We'll be here with you still. x
@rozie
Hugs 
Thank you. It is how it is indeed, and I can only do the best I can. I wonder why it's so easy to blame ourselves for decisions past, and to think "if only I had decided this other thing differently, I would not be having this struggle now." When we do not even know that that's true!
Thank you That is what I keep getting from people, that I am brave, or gutsy. I don't know if I like that, lol. I am not "trying" to be brave. I mean, I am trying very hard not to let fear take over. Because I don't value making decisions from or out of fear like that. I am trying to still be open to the possiblity that it might not work out and that I don't know what will happen. The unknown on such a huge scale is very difficult.
Yeah, it is beautiful That's cool that your sister lives there... maybe I'll meet her I guess it makes sense that I have mixed feelings, wow they are very strong feelings though, bowling me over sometimes. It makes it very hard to gauge what I'm doing! Feel very afraid. Wish I didn't. Would prefer to have peace.
xo
@rozie
I find that anything new is soul food for me and brings me joy because it provides that childhood wonder of discovering something new like
...feeling a new emotion
...experiencing a new sensation
...exploring a new hobby I can do again and again without losing that first time thrill
---accomplishing something extraordinary
I guess some of these things could be bad but if I don't have a reference to say other people's perspectives then I wouldn't know. I guess I'm still trying to figure it all out.