What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[Deleted member 12723]

I am feeling depressed today. Woke up from a too real nightmare that is haunting me and I was groggy. It is real gloomy in the house because it is so dark outside. I had to kennel the dog because she would not leave one cat alone. I needed some time to wake up. I accidentally logged off my game I was playing and do not know my password. I guess I feel pretty bad today. I hope that I will feel better later on.

 

[zaniara]

Very touched and smiling after reading a lot of what you shared in this thread, and feeling warm feelings of compassion with those of you who are struggling. Heck, I feel compassion with all of you! We all deserve compassion. Sending hugs for those who want and need them.

Actually feel overwhelmed with mostly positive feelings and a bit emotional. :eek: :shy: :rolleyes: Have made some great progress and possibly a real breakthrough in my therapy. And I feel so much hope now, and as if I will be able to actually DO this, despite some though processing ahead of me. Have put down the foot with my therapist, and he is humbly adjusting the sails and thanking me for learning so much from me. :wideeyed:

Another thing that feels like BIG progress is that I'm actually coping with the flasbacks in a different way. Am having intrusive body memories as well as other kinds of memories more or less 24/7, and they are digusting. But I'm COPING not panicking(that much)! :wideeyed: Feeling shocked, confused, grateful, proud for daring to put down the foot with my therapist. And more feelings as well.. as I said. Overwhelmed by positive feelings! (Of course I also start thinking, a bit, that I'm cured now.. :D )

 

[Lionheart]

Feeling empowered today.

I'm using natural, alternative therapies; (herbs, meditation, prayer/candle-burning, music, etc) and DBT skills, to release negative energies, focus, ground, and center myself.

I have overcome a lot of adversity in my life. I have 'grown strong in the broken places'. I don't have everything I want, but I am basically a 'happy camper'.

*(Still struggling to stop smoking but making progress, ...grateful for the patches)!!!

Wishing all peace, healing and comfort,
lion

 

[franciemarnie]

A little shaky emotionally and physically after yesterday's healing session. Grateful it's not full on overwhelming nausea I have had morning's after in the past. Feel body's energy reorganizing. Need to do grounding exercises.

@D123 - your spinning and spinning reminded me of 70's song. Stevie Wonder protege. Liked that song.

@gizmo - it was so dark in Chicago for the days before tornado. Darkness really affects me too. I turned on every light in the house.

 

[Lady of Longbourn]

A bit like doing a happy dance and optimistic. I feel happy my depression as lifted after such a short period. I feel there is hope.

 

[ms spock]

I did well to get to yoga so that is good. I went out with a friend for a cuppa and brief walk so feeling good about this.

Talked about the gate/fence situation - that is good. Being proactive.

Shaking with anxiety now. Feeling overwhelmed.

 

[ms spock]

I am struggling with anxiety. It is only a feeling. It won't kill me.

 

[DMerish]

A big "Woo-hoo" to Ayesha, LionHearted, Zaniara and others who have had good things come their way. And, warm hugs to Therisa, Rainy_daze, Ms Spock and all who need/want them because things haven't gone too well today due to anxiety and/or other specific issues.

It's the end of the day [for me : - ] My sciatica got a little better but then it got worse. It was a 6 (see attached chart) but shot up to an 8-9. I went to the doctor for drugs. They are not helping very much :( I'm beginning to feel sorry for myself, and feeling sorry for myself is the worse part of being sick, sore, or dealing with PTSD - Feeling sorry for myself does nothing, nada, zip! Some numbness now would be nice. I'm going to take another pill ;-{

 

[zaniara]

I alternate between being so very, irrationally, scared of being punished for being 'strong' and having positive feelings and expressing my self(both asking for what I need, sharing my feelings AND putting up boundaries!! :eek: ) - and wanting to kick the walls down and rage and scream.

And at the same time I'm also flooded and overwhelmed with positive feelings. Besides having body memories that make me feel like getting away from my body and reality all along.

It's confusing to say the least! So confusion as well. But also hope. And gratitude. And then more confusion! :D And so inspired by you all.

 

[CraftyCath]

I'm feeling a bit numb and think it is residual anxiety. I watched a video about PTSD and it made me want to cry.

Not a bad day otherwise.

Hugs to all. :hug:

 

[therisa]

Am feeling very anxious, not because the dentist found a cavity, but for tonight, and the Trans Remembrance Day ceremonies. I want to hide away, in my apartment, until it's mid-January.

 

[ninja]

Confused.