Can’t sleep
I feel as if I haven’t processed my trauma and what has happened to me and I don’t know how anymore. I’m stuck in a bad mindset
@Babysloth1102
Hello and I'm sorry you are having a hard time. I understand you not being able to sleep and we all know sleep is very important to healing, it gives our mind downtime.
If you have not already tried soft music and making sure there are not bright lights when you go to bed perhaps try this. Also there are lots of free apps that help you with breathing techniques when you are ready to sleep. I have tried a few and they calm me not necessarily make me sleep but being calm helps.
I also have sleep issues so I know it is easier said than done to shut our mind off at night, usually when its calmer is when we do start thinking about everything.
Sometimes when I can't sleep I lay on my bed and close my eyes and tell myself to feel the bed under me, to feel myself sinking into the ned. Then take a slow breath through your nose and hold for 5 seconds and release through your mouth. do that as you feel the bed under you and I hope it helps relax you.
All the best and I hope you are able to have someone to talk to that helps you with what you're dealing with❤️
It took me years to even speak about mine and i pushed off dealing with it even longer. Im sorry your going through that as well. I csn say opening up and trying to geal does feel better than keeping it bottled up. Good luck.