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...having a flashback right now”? The second one I can definitely see being potentially very helpful in the moment. It’s similar to a lot of grounding approaches to dealing with flashbacks. Like: Okay, this is me having a flashback. My shoulders are tense, I feel scared, I can’t focus my eyes...

An AI engine came up with the following "mindfulness" approach for dealing with flashbacks - instead of getting swept away in the experience, try to put some distance between yourself and the events. Try to bee like an observer, describing the scene and what is going on without judging or...

I’m having an awful day for c ptsd trauma flashbacks, I was in my eating disorder recovery program and someone slammed a door and I hit the ground. That’s the last thing I remember. then I came out of the dissociation and was standing in the elevator with urine streaming down my leg and a...

...I’m still learning the language. That’s such a helpful way to frame it. And the part about making amends… that’s something I hadn’t even thought about. I usually just feel so intensely ashamed afterward that I kind of shut down, but I can see how it could be grounding to repair instead of...

Footwarmer..... Ground coffee or whole beans and a grinder?

Not sure if this is the best place to put this, but heard an easy way that makes most sense to me to ground when triggers or stressors arise. In this case it is interpersonal and really directed to trust, but I think it could work in other situations. It involves saying, "(name, or he, she...

Thank you Chris - I love that! 💜 You know, reading about your messed up family situation made me think that sometimes, a system is so messed up that it can't easily be "fixed" even tho that may be what we are seeking. Sometimes, we have to disentangle ourselves from a system like that and...

...and my school needed consent forms for some reason (dont agree with), but I cant remember anything else. it would be good for you to find grounding strategies that work for you though, any kind of toolkit for that. it wont be perfect and it takes practice for them to do things, but will be...

I felt that learning about Stoicism could suit me and also "ground me"

for me it’s assertiveness VS aggression (or being mean). they are different but very difficult to differentiate when everything you to do self-advocate or push against someone feels mean. I view selfishness as only looking out for yourself and looking for the most advantageous path for yourself...

...I can wallow or escape then the dissociation will worsen and I could end up in the wall-not aware of my surroundings. I think some of the grounding techniques are helpful at first....but there came a time I didn't go any further. I spent a couple of years identifying triggers and discussing...

Stressing the f*ck out. The Insurance Company is so stressful it is effecting my sleep and I am emotionally dysregulated. I have been having panic attacks at night and during the day. I did my best and now ripped off or not. I did my best. And that is good enough. I don't know how their...

...with different questions, like asking what feelings you have when you think about it. There were a lot of good suggestions including grounding exercises. Because pushing at trauma memories should be done in a safe way, preferably with your therapist. For me I’m using ChatGPT to help me play...

...of therapy (things getting worse as you approach the hard stuff, self harm in general) and her knowing could help to work to better ways of grounding and symptom management as you start unpacking all this. also helps her understand where you are emotionally with what you’re approaching. ime...