A Day In The Life Of Me With Ptsd. . . .

[Saint Nik]

My Grandad once said to me when I hadn't slept the night before at all, " Don't fight it Nik, let your body give into sleep!"
That feeling of letting go, giving in and then you fall into blissful sleep! :sleep:
'Don't fight it!' he said, wonder if this works with PTSD and anxiety symtpoms. . .not to fight them and let them go.
How does one let go? Each time I close my eyes and feel everything inside to just simply. . . . let go. I can't help but feel this new adrenaline rush, just gush through out my body. Why does letting go feel a lot like dying to me? :O_o:
Anyway. . .starting to feel exhausted and tired right now. Think I have stalked this site and you lovely people enough and it's time to take my ass to bed and do as my late grandad once said - " Don't fight it, Nik, let your body give into sleep!" ;)

 

[Deleted member 12723]

In the past years I was often told to just let go. Not knowing what that meant or how to do it I would ask them and they would stop still in their tracks with no answers.

I still do not understand what it means but I prefer the word detachment which means to pull back into my own personal space and not get enmeshed with people, places, things, memories, etc. I hope this helps.

 

[Saint Nik]

I still do not understand what it means but I prefer the word detachment which means to pull back into my own personal space and not get enmeshed with people, places, things, memories, etc. I hope this helps.

Yes, it does make sense and does help me very much. Thank you. :hug:

 

[Canticle]

How PTSD can turn into S&M and not in any enjoyable sexual way!
Three characters play out in this diar...

Yes; let it breathe, Face the storm and let the damn thing breathe! Trying to ignore or hold it in, will make the body break... Hold onto your light within, strive to let love rule and let the damn thing breathe!