Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in Tuesday 13th February 2018
Good morning lovely "truma family"
Its good to be here with you. Its been raining day after day, so it been great to have the Winter Olympics to watch. Amazing feats as those athletes fly throught the air and manage to land upright! One can only admire their abilities and appreciate the countlless hours and the dedication that has got them to this place.All against a background of much beauty....of mountains and snow... the beauty of nature.
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." Rachel Carson "Silent Spring."
Do you remember when you last spent some tiime in the great outdoors? In observing nature. In experiencing its peace.In absorbing its restoring presence. In just being at one with nature.
How is your day going? Whats your favourite place to go to ? Or pop in to say hi! Love to hear from you. This is your space and a safe place. x
@rozie
I'm finding that I want to avoid going outside. I have errands to do but I want to cocoon in my house. It's cold and raining here so maybe tomorrow.
@LifeIsMyCanvas
Life, I am SO right there with you!! It
@rozie
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@melliotm
Hi mellio 👋👋👋
@sensitiveShade5337 Hi Shade! Welcome back! 👋🏽👋🏽👋🏽😊
@melliotm
well I'm not quite back! Just have some things to do here ☺️😈
@sensitiveShade5337
Hi Shade 
@singercrystalspirit
not sure if we have spoken before but hi
@melliotm
Hi mellio 
@singercrystalspirit Hi Singer how are you doing today? Nice to see you checking in ☺️⛺
@melliotm
I'm ok mellio :) Depressed (very) but found some peace in the midst of it this morning. How are you?
@singercrystalspirit Doing my best to manage seasonal depression, but actually had a few genuine laughs this afternoon which felt, dare I say, good? Solidarity, my friend ⛺❤️
@melliotm
Yay!! Yay for laughs!!! You've got this 
@rozie
Hi rozie ☺️
@sensitiveShade5337
Hey Shade! Nice to see you here! How are you??
@BeeLeigh
beeee
just trying to function :)
@rozie
"Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts.. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature - the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter." Rachel Carson "Silent Spring."
I love that quote. It speaks to me strongly today.
@singercrystalspirit
It is a lovely quote isn
in just a little while i have to get ready for counseling. i havent been in quite some time because my vehicle has been in the shop for about two months. it's been ready, i just havent had a ride to get to it. so i broke down and asked my mom to take me. altho i dont go many places i dont like the idea of being totally stranded at home. and i had been thinking recently that i might go to alanon (which is 45 min away).
i am not feeling real comfortable about the ride to pick up my vehicle with my mom...what will we talk about? but it will be okay.
the real problem is the counseling and what do i tell her? do i tell her the truth? the whole truth? will she think differently of me? if i do this am i setting in motion the end of my marriage? does it even matter anymore?
i'm so tired i dont think i can fight this battle and if she tells me i should divorce him i think inside i will cry but outwardly i will just stare blankly. do i share with her the recording i made? is it weird that i made a recording? after so many years of this i just decided -- why not? i have a phone -all i have to do is hit record. he wont know bc he's not paying attention.
i guess i just wanted to hear for myself how it gets. i didnt realize exactly how it was until i listened to it. i'm embarassed to show it to her tho bc if i do i dont think she'll say i should stay with him. but if i dont show it to her she wont know how i feel.
@rozie
Very true nature is fantastic. You feel much better :)
Here is quite cold and rainy. I would go out but today is carnaval so too many people outside getting drunk and such, I feel unconfortable.
Last time I spent outdoors was last sunday. But tomorrow I'm going to start being everyday since my second semester starts.
My day is going ok so far, quite boring to be honest. I wish I could go to the park. Oh well I guess is time to watch something on netflix :)
GUYS!!!!! It
Hiya
Been a good day with heaps of time in my hands to do some readings
Lovely post :) That said, Can't wait for spring :)
I need some advice!
so, I found out that I am able to get the clothes I was wearing at the time of my rape and the photo of the injuries. My friends think it may be a good idea to see it, to tell myself, I healed. Do you think its a good idea?
xx
@ashes04
Hi Ashes,
Firstly, I am very sorry you went through such a painful experience. It is good to see you reaching out for support. I dont want to seem as though I am dodging your question, but it honestly is something that is unique to everybody. Do you have a therapist or someone who can discuss this with before you make your final decision? From my personal experience, it is best to move slowly if you have any doubts whatsoever. It has also been my experience to request a lot of support when confronting locations, etc. I simply learned to trust myself and when/if the details were ready to be emotionally processed with my therapist, they would gently begin to present so I could heal.
I wish you the very best. This is a wonderful, supportive community. Please take good care of yourself and trust yourself as you heal.
Hi. My day could be better but I'm trying. There is a pond that I visit and walk around. It is so peaceful. I can't wait until it's warm enough to go back. It is one of the few places that quiets the thoughts. Being in and observing nature is just soothing to me.
@RedHawk6547
I hope that you are able to visit such a lovely, peaceful place again soon. Nature is so healing for me as well. It has been rather dreary and cold in my location as well. Perhaps a beautiful day will visit both of us before we know it. 💛🌻