Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in: Wednesday, November 14
Hello, Trauma Support Family! You have survived so far this week and have made it to the middle.Surviving isn't always easy but here we are! It's important to take breaths when things get too much. Mindfulness and meditating help us find our breath and voice again.
Do you practice mindfulness in your healing?
If you have a mantra to help, what is it?
Let us know what's going on. We are here to help you.
@SouthernFlame
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@SouthernFlame
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Been feeling weird today :(
i just became upset and cried due to a discussion I entered about abuse :( Reminded me of the past
wanna press delete and never remember those events again
@sensitiveShade5337
I am sorry to hear that! That sounds distressing! I can understand wanting to forget those memories.
@SouthernFlame
yeah.. its fine
Im gonna be okay
@sensitiveShade5337
hugs
@SouthernFlame hi, trying to just concentrate on breathing
@crimsonLime6525
Hello! That is a good step!
@SouthernFlame Taking all I have just to do that
@crimsonLime6525
hugs. You can do it
I do practice mindfulness and such. I'm doing alright, Major mood swings and yeah
@Tinycupcake
hi! Glad you
I find focusing on my breathing only lets me hear my heartbeat, which always freaks me out.
@jtkretzschmar
why does that freak you out?
@SouthernFlame It feels like it is all I can hear, and it becomes overwhelming. Everything is just so loud.
@jtkretzschmar
sensory overload can definitely be overwhelming. Does wrapping yourself in a blanket help?
Sometimes I do deep breathing. Does that count?
I feel weird today. I felt really anxious earlier and I have been having more flashbacks completely within this evening they was What time when I didnt have any anxiety and I actually felt pretty good. Thats very unusual. It was very nice what lasted. Now I feel a little more interest. Its hard because they get these flashbacks and the stuff in my head and I dont really know what happened to me. Its a long time ago and I was very young so there are certain things that seem very familiar and then I think did happen but at the same time I dont really know what all happened. Which is sort of terrifying. Though I am fortune that the person who hurt me is not in my life anymore And hasnt been for a very long time. I still find Im struggling with this not really knowing what happened to me. Thats hard. Some of the times I just get hit with lots of anxiety or a flashback or whatever and it kind of comes out of nowhere. But The fact that I actually felt good for a little bit tonight, thats pretty amazing. So that part was good. I dont want to feel scared anymore. But Im not sure I know how to. Its been a while.
@pioneeringBanana1598
deep breathing definitely counts. Its great that you are away from the one who hurt you and you can have these positive moments. Heres hoping to many more, banana.
