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  1. abovedown

    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    Sounds awesome 😊
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    How can I get MORE flashbacks?

    Is this like one form of exposure therapy what is used in treatment of ocd? Of course when done alone need to mindful of not to overwhem oneself.
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    Childhood My neglectful dad knows I have PTSD and he's offended

    Society can teach us pretty stereotypical family roles which we always can't or don't want to follow. Sometimes we just need to have healthy boundaries rather than allows a relative/friend/coworker/anyone hurt us
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    Despising the holidays

    I have friends you post loved ones recently abd they said that Christmas is one of hardest tife of the year for them
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    Despising the holidays

    I like spending time with my lived ones but the expectations and pressure on traditions cause me anxiety during holidays Of feeling like you need to be joyful even if you feel like mourning or being pissed off
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    Childhood My neglectful dad knows I have PTSD and he's offended

    I am sorry for your struggles! It seems that some boundaries between you and your father might be beneficial?
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    In my opinion you don't lose anything if you sowvd some time living at your friend's place. Later on, when you are better you could then rent a flat of your own or maybe find a shared housing with flatmates?
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    Your confort rituals/routines?

    What are things that give you comfort in stressful times? Some of mine -Washing laundry in the morning -Showering -Good scents: lavender, pine, rose scebted soaps abd detergents - Good songs in youtube -the feeling after you have vacuumed the house. I have vacuuming but I hate dustballs...
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    What do you want your life to look like?

    I feel a complete blank with this question 😅
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    Work is on pause for few weeks and I got sick and sleeping all day

    If you are sick could you allow your body to rest for today?
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    Feeling like "normal" people (ie without PTSD) are superficial/ naive/ fake/ stupid

    Or maybe 'normal' people are just better hiding their mental fights 🤔?
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    I personally have following priority list which has helped me (might know work for everybody though) Priority 1: I try to get at least 6-7 hours of sleep each night Priority 2: I try to eat regularly and mostly 'real' food Priority 3: I try to go out each day to walk and go to gym 1-2 times a...
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    Thank you 😊
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    Our cats

    British shorthair?
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    Our cats

    My friend's cat is not interested in toilet paper but any ball of yarn will get spread into the whole apartment until the rooms are throughout decorated with it
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    I tried to add this an edit to the previous message, but the time limit for editing had passed: Edit: I think it's great you have long time dreams & plans for education and driving etc. I too have some plans for taking courses etc but if I try to focus what I actually want my mind goes blank...
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    I cant figure how to use the quoting function so I just reply to the whole message. I think focusing on let's say 30 days ahead might help you to feel less overwhelmed? So you don't feel like you need to figure out next 10 years right now? I have a tendency to try to plan every detail of my life...
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    I'm so close to losing hope

    Sorry to hear you had a hard day :/. I get you are in a lot of stress. I just wonder if you had days off (Saturday/Sunday?) you would have actually more mental energy and focus to reach your goals? I think you are hit overthrowing things (I recognise same aptitude in me). It's perfectly normal...
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    Our cats

    Can you put some bergamot spray on the surfaces you want to to keep out off? I think you can get it from pet stores
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    What Are Your Favourite Stress Management Activities & Routines?

    Walking and seeing friends/family
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    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    Puppies?
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    What Are You Grateful For Today?

    Feeling tired. It's a relaxing feeling
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    Melationin - who has tried it? Did it help?

    Has helped me during tome when the increase or decrease of light has made it harder to sleep but I only need it occasionally
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    You Know You Have PTSD When...

    ... avoid the news & TV like hell 😅
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