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I don't mean to trouble anybody. Let's just keep focusing on the positive.
I drove to Illinois to view the eclipse and it was the one of the best things I've ever seen. I hope some of y'all got to see it in person, but online is nice as well
Sorry for rambling, I ramble when I'm tired, and I'm tired from working all day to make the house more livable. I mean, I just deep cleaned it, and I'm sure it'll need it again by tomorrow. With how things have been. Surely by the end of the week.
I have been trying to get away from this house...
Gonna eat canned soup. House is as clean as I can get it in one day. There's a lot of it I can't reach, and it's still f*cking path shaped, but it's as good as I can get it. Helps relieve the intense claustrophobia taking over my life.
If I could do anything I would go to the beach. 🏖️
I didn't mean to worry you, I'm sorry.
Anyway. Cleaned every part of the house that I could.
It felt better than moping, though the thoughts never left. Not sure if that counts as self harm, but it's better not to fight it. Just makes it defensive enough to push back.
House is better than...
@Riley Jones comment on this please:
Edit: Oh, maybe you're not logged in?
Anyway. Fear and arousal both use/have the same physiological responses. It's common for a "glitch" like this to occur when your brain has labeled one as negative. It is not just you. I'm sorry it's embarrassing to...
I like your username choice!
It's a common coping skill for sexual assault victims to have problems like this, and it is not your fault.
Are you in therapy at all? This might be something you could talk about in therapy to find out what you'd like to do about it.
Welcome to the site 💜
Bad arch mage? Relatable :P What book is that, do you remember?
Thank you for your kind words 💗
I am doing better after some sleep. Not GREAT but not in as dangerous of a mood at least :P
I keep having problems but I don't know how to voice them, or who to voice them to. My life hasn't gone the way I wanted it to and many, many opportunities no longer apply to me. I feel like I'm just here for no reason. Which is just factually true, so I don't know what my brain wants from me...
Hello :)
That's really awesome that you're more mobile now!!! My mom lost the ability to walk due to experimental cancer therapy when she had terminal cancer. She survived, the treatment has been adapted for use on kids, but she still doesn't walk and is in pain a LOT. I also have a lot of...
I feel you. When my sister was raped by her ex husband, she called the police. During the rape, my sister had slapped her ex in the face as self defense. The cops told her this was technically assault, and they'd have to arrest her for 24 hours. And then they did. The ex took their son and went...
I am not military or firefighter or anything like that, but I have witnessed gore, bad scenes, and aftermath/accidents/violence/suicide happen. Something that helps me a lot is a little bit of "spirituality," which feels silly at first sometimes but does actually help. For a "simple" example, I...
Hello 👋🏻 I'm a trans man with PTSD. It sounds to me like you may need a diagnosis and the right therapeutic support -- but in any case, glad you're here ❤️
My best friend came over and led me to clean my own room on my own, with guidance/focus help. Kinda stood there like a coach while I unfocusedly (is that a word?) put things away and stuff. Room feels less claustrophobic now :)