5 Things I'm Thinking Today

[Ronin]

1. Proud of @ladee a lot. Also grateful for sharing quite a bit.
2. So many silent comments to @Recovery4Me, better expressed as nods / likes. Hear you, homie.
3. Thankful to @Alice.in.Wonderland for the gentle reminder on some pain's usefulness.
4. Thinking of Anrish & Cleo.
5. Also wondering how much of a mess it is to talk at people this much & I should tone it down, mhm.

 

[ladee]

1. Grateful for the gentleness of @Cashew
2. Hoping you don't question it to silence @Cashew
3. Sharing lightens the load
4. Happy I am open minded
5. Feeling more relaxed this evening.... breathing normal.

 

[corvidae]

1: i know the bee gees are singing Real Words for "stayin' alive" but i really have no clue what most of them might be.
2: i think my version of their song is the better of the two, though.
3: gotta leave the house today; need to level up on the Grocery Store Quest.
4: wondering what to do about a potential situation that could go very, very wrong.
5: this is creating so much anxiety that sleep is not within my grasp at the moment.

 

[Recovery4Me]

1. My therapy mostly works depending on my SUDS level.:D
2. I found sometimes, having an reaction instead of the coveted proaction...keeps me on my toes and effing humble.:banghead:
3. I really want to donate my PTSD, as I Spring Clean.
4. My life is so crazy lately, that it makes me look pretty 'sane' in comparison.:roflmao:
5. What if I take a short cut and leave my PTSD by itself to go on the journey to heal?

 

[Anrish]

1. @Recovery4Me : Part ways with your PTSD for a short while, each of you on your own journey.
2. @Recovery4Me: I'm glad you're here. :hug:
3. Ture tried to shove me out of my inner place - almost with violence.
4. Mind, feeling and body are not acting as one.
5. I don't feel.

 

[Deleted member 33052]

1. I promised myself I would accomplish something today, but I'm cuddling three pets in my bed and don't feel like moving
2. Hiked this morning and feeling pretty pleased with the effort
3. I ran out of clean socks a couple of days ago. I really need to get my stuff out of the dryer
4. I'm trying not to get sucked in to my daughter's drama du jour
5. Forgot to eat lunch but I'm feeling too comfortable to care.

 

[Deleted member 28403]

@Mal Content
Hey, that's an acomplishment
I wish I had cuddle buddies atm

also, I went to italy with no clean pants :P

same, no lunch

 

[UnKnown-Self]

Wondering when this anger will pass
what is the difference between standing up for oneself and lashing out
I need to do more stuff outside and create new good memories
I wonder why at 57 I still react to pink like a 5 year old.... Ohh pink!
I think I need to stop being embarrassed over my childlike qualities when they come out.

 

[Recovery4Me]

1. @Alice.in.Wonderland Your number 2 of standing up versus lashing out is an excellent topic.
2. With my PTSD I can do short periods often (not always...lol) successfully of standing up before I lash out :clown:
3. I have found tolerance and lessening my intensity is key...but it is at times tricky if the concern demands me to stay.
4. Sometimes I have to walk away from a problem before I become the problem, not the resolution.
5. @Anrish did I mention that I love you both (Cleo) today.

 

[Ronin]

1. Thank god for reasonable headmates.
2. Also for semblance of engagement orders. :D I can not interact where super tempted with having that to fall back on.
3. Just Keep Sailing.
4. Still thinking of y'all.
5. And wanting to hide so badly because offline life is pissing me off too hard & gawd f*cking damn it I want to be contributing & nice & polite & gentle member of THIS community.

 

[Ronin]

what is the difference between standing up for oneself and lashing out

Lashing out = unprovoked.
Standing up for yourself = provoked.
Lashing out = continuing at going at the person even after they made ammends, stopped the behaviors, or are trying to rectify the issue.

Is what I go with, most often.

 

[jaccat]

Today has been surprisingly good.
Who is this confident person and where is the normal me hiding?
I baked bread for the first time in years. It smells delicious.
I've got a kind of open invitation from a friend to go see her. Am I brave enough to make it real?
I wish every day could be like this.