Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Thursday, December 6th
Hello, Trauma Family! I hope today is good for you! Let us know how you are. I would like to try a new thing in our check in today, for those who struggle to share, maybe just pick a color from the chart below to let us know how you are overall.
As always you are always welcome to share more!
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Hi. I'm one who struggles to get words out or ask for help. I really like the color codes. I feel like I'm somewhere between yellow and violet almost every day. It's exhausting. I'm exhausted.
@affectionateNorth4018
That does sound exhausting, between the yellow not doing well currently and the purple feeling down for some time. Especially when we can't always pinpoint why we've been feeling that way. It definitely zaps us of our energy when we're dealing with those layers at the same time.
Are there things that tend to help you feel comforted when you're feeling out of energy?
@affectionateNorth4018
hi! We see you and we are here for you.
@SouthernFlame @AmityLagniappe
Thank you guys so much!. I've fallen into a bad spot right now. I've managed to make it this far, so my track record of surviving is 100%, right? Currently treading water.....
@affectionateNorth4018
I really like your view on your track record! :)
I'm glad you checked back in with us, though I'm sorry it's not on a better note for you. I'm happy you reached out in the struggle. I have a bad habit of retreating sometimes that I'm trying to break. Keep treading. That's more than good enough.
@AmityLagniappe
I have the same "bad habit" of retreating. Very hard not to when I feel like my existence is intolerable to others. 😔
@affectionateNorth4018
I definitely hear you on that one. Hugs if you'd like them.
@affectionateNorth4018
definitely! Youve survived all the days so far
@SouthernFlame
Starting to feel like I may not survive 😢 trying grounding but only half here
@affectionateNorth4018
eyes on the goal!
I'm yellow lately
@betterchoices
That sounds like a difficult place to be lately. I'm glad you're here checking in with us. Your feelings matter.
@betterchoices
hugs! I
I'm green with purple. . . I've down, not sure, but I have moments of ok.
@Rebekahwriter13
im sorry you have a lot of down moments but I am also super glad that you can find moments of peace in between. Hopefully you can have more of those in the future.
@SouthernFlame I'm trying to find the silver lining in everything
@Rebekahwriter13
thats a good practice.
@Rebekahwriter13
I hear you. I've been fluctuating between these colors too. I always feel a little weighted down by things i can't always identify, even when I'm having an ok day. I think when things turn purple-ish it's exactly the right moment to give ourselves compassion in some way... a comforting word or affirmation, a break to do something fun, a focus on basic self-care items... whatever feels right for you at the time.
@AmityLagniappe
I love my music and reading
@Rebekahwriter13
That's awesome! And those are great activities to be mindful with to have that quiet and connecting time with our selves. I'm glad you have those outlets.
@SouthernFlame this I can manage. Purple and yellow
@crimsonLime6525
that sounds terribly overwhelming. I am sorry to hear that you
@SouthernFlame still the same.
@crimsonLime6525
hugs. Not much change can happen in such a short time. So hopefully something positive happens for you soon. You deserve it.
@SouthernFlame thank you for the hugs, two weeks ago I was a definite red so guess how I feel now is an improvement
@crimsonLime6525
definitely! You got this.
I've been yellow for a long while. Today in particular, I'm thankfully green, taken my partner came over for a few days. We'll see where it turns over the weekend.
@OneErased
hey glad to hear things are positive right now. Heres to prospering!
Colors are much easier for me. My colors are dark blue and yellow.
@practicalIdeal2007
i am sorry youre struggling so much! We are here for you. Hugs.
@SouthernFlame
Dark Blue...maybe a bit of yellow
Or quite a bit of yellow
@ReallyRuth
hugs. We are here for you.
@SouthernFlame
Thanks so much. Thinking small and doing the things I need to do
@ReallyRuth
youre welcome And thats a good idea!
@SouthernFlame
I feel like I am avoiding dealing with the issue but also like I am absolutely not able to face it...so just making it through the day it better.
@ReallyRuth
sometimes that
@SouthernFlame
Today I'm between yellow and purple.
@friendlyLake5949
hugs. That sounds very overwhelming. Im sorry youre at that point. We are here for you. :)
@SouthernFlame Nice find! I always love using visuals and colors to help describe feelings.
@Kate
thank you!
