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I think my best bet would be to piece my experiences that led to my trauma. I've been feeling so much pain and anger lately that I need to get it out and the trauma diaries is something I hadn't tried yet so here it goes... It hurts when I hear jazz music because one of the first time we made...

Hi Abstract! As an example, it could mean your sense of awareness of yourself, and your anxiety. For example, when I was first diagnosed with PTSD, I was very hypervigilant and went from 0 to 60 in a matter of seconds into complete rage over something that didn't matter at all. Now, I am able...

This topic came up during a discussion with a friend. I was asked if I ever get upset over how much I was forced to grow and change due to my trauma. My answer was no, although I am sure it may be a topic of controversy for others. This question can be whether you get upset over how much you...

I slept well last night. I kept waking up but every time I awoke, I awoke into an atmosphere of love and compassion knowing my boyfriend was beside me. Ever since I moved to the new apartment and left my old apartment in which I was sexually assaulted, my nights have been more restful which sets...

I had a rather peculiar dream last night. The message in it was essentially a flashback, except the people in it were different. The person who assaulted me was the friend and room-mate of my former significant other. This was how we got know one another and how he managed to spin me into his...

I had a rather peculiar dream last night. The message in it was essentially a flashback, except the people in it were different. The person who assaulted me was the friend and roommate of my former significant other. This was how we got know one another and how he managed to spin me into his...

Glad I caught the thread seeing as to how I had been waiting for this challenge to start. I've been on and off reading the book since I bought it a month and a half ago. I'm carrying it in my purse as we speak. I still want to be included in the private conversation of this challenge once it...

I'm grateful for being able to smile. I'm grateful that the universe has a way of righting its wrongs. I'm grateful for sunlight.

I think it's probably the ONLY good that came of that therapist was her suggestion for me to take that class. :) It was nice, too. With such a busy schedule while still in school, I had 3 hours once a week to just focus on me and my well being.

Actually, when I had my first episodes of suicidal ideation while combating years of depression, my therapist at that time had suggested that I enroll in a mindfulness meditation class that met for 3 hours once a week because it's been proven to help prevent relapse once you're in remission from...

Today, I am grateful for waking up feeling like the dark cloud over my head is gone again. I'm grateful for being able to sleep in a little longer this morning and still make it in to work on time. I'm grateful that my boyfriend gets happy seeing me dance around with the dog while we play...

I'm grateful that my therapist agrees with me when I say I've really grown and learned a lot over the last year since my trauma. I'm grateful for the foresight that when I get home I'm going to turn up the dancing music and dance around with the dog. I'm sure she will try to jump up onto my...

I'm grateful to be alive! I'm grateful to be able to listen to music that makes me want to get up and wiggle and jiggle around. I'm grateful that I am able to wiggle and jiggle around!

I completely know what you're referring to. In my time with dealing with PTSD, I've come to know that feeling very well, but as far as I've been able to observe, it doesn't go away as quickly as we would like. What you CAN do to help it, however, is to create that internal dialogue in your...

How did I sleep last night? Not well, I woke up startled yelling "oh my gosh! oh my gosh! There's a huge spider!" and waking up my boyfriend who then turned on the light to find it; however, the spider was in my dream, not in real life. This has been happening a lot lately, the whole sleeping...

Have a cup of camomile tea while you read/watch something that makes you smile just before going to sleep. For me it's pictures of adorable little animals on a website called cute overload until I start to laugh or go "aww" for 10 minutes in a row. That seemed to work for me when I was going...

Lately I've been really riding the happy train. The last few days have felt like the sun's shined brighter, the air smells fresher and my senses feel like they've been heightened and more receptive to everything around me. Yesterday I put the holding deposit on my new apartment (hooray)! This...

My goal for today is to finish processing the photos I took over the weekend. I plan to do that as soon as I come home from work.

My goal for today is to try and be more soft spoken. I tend to do this by fighting my urge to talk back when I feel like people aren't listening.

My goal for today is to remain calm on the 6 hour drive with my dad to my parents house. I plan to do that by making sure to manage the tone in my voice when I speak with him so he doesn't think I'm getting defensive or upset when I'm not. Additionally, I will need to brush off the little cold...

I shower with my back facing the water. I always have ever since I remember my mother helping me soap up as a toddler. I like to shower with my back facing the water because it's the easiest way for me to stay warm. I have to agree with SweetLullaby on this one. I never did autogenous...

Heck yes, I can relate! The waves of emotion also get exhausting for our close ones to observe. My problem is that I do all of these things but I verbalize it to my supporter and I forget that sometimes he gets tired of having to hear about it or be riding these waves with me; especially since...

Ms Spock, that's exactly what my therapist suggested to do during moments where we feel like this. I just had my therapy session this morning and I was advised to remember to take it one step at a time since it seems like I try to take on way too many things at once, including trying to fix...

Willykat, You've said some very interesting things that put me to thought. I'm going to have to ponder this a bit more and I'll come back to you in a conversation to have a discussion about this further. I'm not sure I've let it steep in my brain long enough yet to respond with substance.

Thanks, sessie. (((((((sessie))))))) When you say practice as much self care as you can, I'm curious to know how others practice self care. How do you practice self care?