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  1. abovedown

    It’s so bad - suggestions?

    Did something happen lately which has caused you to feel worse?
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    Relationship Am I giving too much space or too little? Struggling with partner's abandonment patterns.

    It's great you want to continue to support him but remember to live your own life as well!
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    What would you choose?

    Non-fiction books like history! Being rich or having a rich life?
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    Fun Facts

    I wonder do cats have separate names for each human in household like meow, miow, mrrmiu..
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    What would you choose?

    Working vacation Living in ancient Egypt or in ancient Rome?
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    What would you choose?

    Sausage. My stomach can't handle bacon in big doses (too crisp & salty) in mornings. Rain or sunshine?
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    Kindness to parents that will only accept me in good times

    Can you make kind of household rules that people could mutually follow? Like if you are sort of housemates for a few months, you could maybe find ways to make this arrangement mutually tolerable. You can help them with cleaning/chores but they should also treat you like an adult (commenting...
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    Primary cognitive distortions (negative thinking styles)

    What about catastrophizing? I think it's one of the congnitive-distortions as well?
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    Pre-work morning anxiety - shutting down at the beginning of the day

    I recognize this phenomenon too. It's like my mind is actively scanning for any signs if danger abd if not found, I get anxious. Then if I see some minor-ish trouble (like some jerk has scratched my car) I get calmer as now I something to focus on. I wonder if this this symptom of...
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    It's my last day before travel and I'm barely functioning...

    As you said you are safe and away from your landlord. You have got now a bit breathing space to think over your next move(s). And first time to take care of yourself abd rest a bit too!
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    Fun Facts

    So the whale things is not just about that star trek movie?
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    Undiagnosed Is anybody anhedonic from C-PTSD?

    Jeez to force a kid to eat their pet 🫢. Way to traumatize anyone 😔
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    What Did You Eat And Drink Last?

    Canned champions with some stuffed olives This is a bit off-toic but everyone I see your username, I think of a black kitten 😸
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    The ptsd cup explanation

    I really like the stress cup explanation :). Is the pstd stress part more of less permanent fixture of one's psyche? Like you can deal with bad stress with good stress and by taking care of oneself but is the pstd part of cup's volume permanently taken?
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    What Games Are You Playing?

    I have played godus once in a while
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    Death PTSD - witnessed an attempted suicide.

    Do you have a trusted person likeva friend or a family member you would be comfortable talking about this? Or a counselor/priest/social worker? Would you have a possibility to get away from your apartment and stay with family or a friend for a few days? I am sorry what you going through :/.
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    Death PTSD - witnessed an attempted suicide.

    Also maintaining your daily routines might help to dealing with the emotions and shock what your experience has caused. Remember also to continue doing things that give you pleasure: watch movies, do crafts/art, see friends over coffee or lunch etc. Life will continue even though it's now hard :).
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    Still here, not sure why

    Hang in there. Remember that you are have come a long way in just a few weeks. Is working from a local coffee house or library viable options of you need a calm space outside house?
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    Still here, not sure why

    I have noticed I am more productive if I actually eat lunch in peace without mixing it with work or daily assignments. Seems to help with the anxiety too.
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    Still here, not sure why

    I think you have progressed well! I am proud of you :)
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