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I have many intrusive thoughts sometimes. They're demented ear worms.
Most of them are about the trauma, things he told me. What happened. What. Could, should, and didn't do differently.
I re-experience it sometimes.
One thought I get so often: "I'm better off dead." "Why didn't I die?"
I...
I don't want to be in my body either. It's broken now. Always was to some degree. I haven't read the statement. I really don't know,if I can handle it right now. Maybe the night before my appointment with the T. I doubt it though.
@KeepingTime
All I can ever identify is anxiety.
T: "How are...
@Fadeaway
I rhunk people get so busy in their own lives they don't think about others, even friends, who haven't been in contact a while. It's a type of tunnel vision.
PTSD and other mental health issues are not understood. Or physical health problems,for that matter. Many folks don't know...
@Ragdoll Circus
You pointed something out to me indirectly. I back,away too much from things. I just can't see myself talking about this to anyone. I finally figured out part of why. I always have to be "strong." Showing any "weak" emotion is "dangerous." What's more ironic: third session...
It's pissed me off too. I do my best to avoid the news but find it difficult. I have several friends living in different states ehere our contact is thought social media.
I understand this. It's hard not to dream of what ifs and what we should have been or could have been.
exactly. It is balance. Yes w do have more challenges than others.
Quick sand. It tries to pull me under and seems to get worse the longer I'm in it
I have to find a branch or something to pull myself out
Or hope someone offers me a hand
Good therapists let you set the pace and won't push you to talk about trauma.
One thing a therapist might help with some coping skills or stress relief.
Welcome to the forum. There are people who you can connect with here.
I get the fear and isolation. It can tak so much effort to just go...