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? It will be the hottest day of the year so far here!

This is a new thing for me. I hope writing it out will help me with it. I feel as though it's impossible for me to stand up for myself & get any kind of boundaries set. No matter what I do, people will just waltz past them. It's as though I'm fundamentally weak... it's just who I am, nothing...

It's going to be 20c this week. Going to get down to the beach at some point hopefully!

This is something I can get on board with ? Tonight I'm cooking Quorn Spaghetti Bolognese with a home cooked sauce. I use a tin of peeled tomatoes, some garlic, chilli, onions, peppers, courgettes, Worcester sauce & tomato puree to make the sauce.

I always knew something wasn't right, but it took me a long time to seek help. I thought I was the only person who felt the way I did. Most of my family don't know about my struggles, kept a brave face on for a long time. I'm in my mid 20's.

Sending support to everyone going through this! It's been bad for me at the minute but looking at the messages on this thread remind me that it can be managed!

About 15c today, clear skies, nice in the day, brisk in the mornings. It's meant to rain tomorrow, actually, it's meant to rain for the rest of the week.

It's been sunny here this week, after snowing a couple of weeks ago. It's approaching 20c, which is really hot for this time of year.

11c today. Compared to other days its felt warm. No rain either, happy days :)

Dinner tonight: Sausage, mash & veg. It doesn't get much more British than that!

I do this. It's amazing, can totally vouch for the benefits. I've found it great for the upper back, but not so great for the lower back. I actually found this better than the chiropractor I went to!

I’ve found that stress triggers daydreaming for me, that it’s an escape hatch from real life. The problem is that when I go down that hatch, I don’t know when I’m going to come out! You have a lot going on right now. :hug:

10c & raining today!

I think this ties into one of the traumas, the longest spanning one. My Dad got into an abusive relationship, when I was 12. He would come to me for advice & my thoughts, because I saw a lot of the abuse & knew everything about the relationship. I would give him advice & he would pretty much...

Thankyou for the response @ladee its really helpful. The not being able to change family keeps on coming up for me & I guess the defining thing would apply as well. I guess I have to build confidence in my own voice.

My family deal in absolutes. You’re smart or not smart. You have problems or you don’t. An addiction or a problem is a condemnation. Kids don’t have voices. I’m a problem therefore I have no voice. Want an apology from them? Think again. I was driving my Dad around yesterday & I wanted to...

@Friday Thats actually a really good question - I don't know. I don't think I do. I don't think it matters what I think. Sorry, I know it's a poor response.

Sorry you guys have had awful weather, it made the news here also! It's been a bit snowy here. It snowed last Wednesday, my 2 labradors loved it. It was down to -4c at one point. It's back up to about 7c today & the snow has been washed away.

If you don't mind me asking, what are the skills? I can totally relate to this. I spoke up once, about my Uncles rudeness & the family just fell apart. Felt like it was my fault.

I absolutely second this. I'm sorry it's tough right now.

Making a post about it, makes it real. I honestly believe that what I say is worthless. My T seems to think that I didn't have a voice as a kid & addiction problems as an adult confirmed this. 'No matter what I say or do, no-one hears me' is the thought running through my mind. As a...

I am not fully recovered, but have made a lot of progress in just over a year of diagnosis. I struggle to admit that, but I have. PTSD is a very individual journey & it can't be rushed. Thats actually the no 1 tip I'd give. Other tips: Meditate as much as possible. (Don't kick yourself if you...

Thank you for that post @Friday I've been thinking about it a lot for the past few hours. I've bookmarked it, because its that important to me. I don't know what I like. I have an idea of some things, but certainly with work, I'm not sure. I've put myself last for so long, I'm unsure of what I...

After considering everything & gearing up to have the talk today, I have decided that this talk needs having, but I'm going to shelve it for now. I'm going to avoid it & build myself up to a point where I'm a bit more comfortable. I've made myself ill the past few days thinking about this. I'm...

Thankyou @Freida :) :) :)