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I understand. I was the scapegoat who is now free. Not much left of my family. My father my brother basically. I try everyday - live to forgive

Please can anyone give me support in regard to the escalation of the war in the middle east? My fear is the same level as when I was hospitalized in May 2014. Very ill. Septic. I went into cardiopulmonary arrest. I have the same level of fear now as I did during my recovery from this illness. I...

I do not like this in terms of trauma recovery and current poltical environment. I have no control over other posts but this is very negative

Also. Suggestion. Resesrch family systems therapy transmission of transgenerational trauma codependency golden child scapegoat blacksheep

My suggestion is not ever allow someone else to define dictate or control you your life your reality.

Someone who frequently engages in catastrophic thinking in regard to current events and the US politics etc. I do not stick my head in the sand in regard to this but how much of our agency are we going to surrender to this?

I am new to this group but the news makes my ptsd worse. I am limiting my exposure. I will not discuss with anyone anymore but I have made some posts . I do not control any of it. The level of chaos is not normal. Misinformation is very extreme. I am pretty cynical about what the news is. I fact...

Also. Affirmations that help me. I turn them into goals. I am the CEO and architect of my life. She believed she could so she did. There are things and people that can generate chaos in our lives. I ID them.

Also. No violent movies etc. I don't agree with the mass socialization into normalization of violence hatred anger emotional dysregulation that is going on.

I am somewhat in a place similar to you again. My boundaries are being employed. I ended a friendship. No is a complete sentence. I am severely limiting my exposure to the news and media. The trouble I am having is called cognitive overload. One thing at a time. Break things down into tasks...

I had to lower the boon with someone today. I said if you are going to say something negative pick someone else. Do not say it to me. Actually this applies to everybody except this group. Enough is enough. NO is a complete sentence.

I understand. Emotionally and financially I was once in a similar place as you. Take care of you.

Do you have any way to get therapy? Can you start meditating?

Fear is not a healthy place to make decisions from. The amgdala is active and the pre frontal cortex is disabled by neurochemicals such as dopamine etc. Can you begin a meditation practice? If I find myself in a place of fear I have a practice of STOP- stop take a breath observe proceed with...

I am new to this group but it seems you are in a very stressful environment that is not likely to change perhaps unless you recognize triggers and patterns and change your responses.

I am very sorry for your trauma loss and grief..

I am not perfect but after a catastrophic health crisis in 2014 I do what my health care providers say. That includes me not altering my prescription med dosages myself.

Yes I did. I had auburn hair but I am 65 now. So I bought natural instincts hair color true red. I love it!

I was overmedicated with psychiatric drugs. Anti depressants anti psychotics benzodiapines. Problem was trauma and ptsd. Never diagnosed till 2014..That year I had a catastrophic illness. I take now escitalopram. Dealing with my trauma trauma recovery domestic violence treatment setting...

Yes they probably will deny obfuscate project just flat out distort the truth. Blame scapegoating

They are eating the dogs over and over. Non stop distraction.

Once source is ground.news. It explains news as either having a left right centrist bias. Less use of inflammatory language which can cause a fight flight fear fawn reaction therefore the use of the prefrontal cortex can remain and critical thinking skills can be accessed.

There are non violent ways to stand up against this. Contact senators congressman members. Where you spend money counts. Set boundaries .

Yes. Agree with this. I am learning to regulate my news exposure and have tougher boundaries. Many things about this political situatio. are out of our control yet we seem to be willing to name call bully not be aware of cognitive distortions destroy relationships. This crisis is an opportunity...

I like your post and agree. I have learned that online and in speaking with someone about politics news religion etc is a trigger for horrible arguments disrespect stress mire trauma etc..I am not sure what to do about this but as a society and as human beings this historical moment cannot...