Extremes

[Whyteferret]

Interesting thing about PTSD. Avoidance of triggers or reminders of trauma. Pushing it away to have it come back and knock you over with the flood of emotions and memories. And obsessing over every damn stupid thing.

I get so locked into trying to control my environment to feel safe. It's a feeling of "something bad will happen" if something changes.

Anyone else have this weird push/ pull?

 

[Friday]

Yes. Absolutely. Words are hard right now, or I'd say more.

 

[Ava Jarvis]

Definitely. The push/pull dynamic you describe has shaped my entire life. I'd say more but I'm quietly freaking out about something right now, ha ha.

 

[Whyteferret]

Yes. Absolutely. Words are hard right now, or I'd say more.

@FridayJones
I hope things get better. Sometimes words are just too hard.

 

[Fadeaway]

Yup:sick:

 

[mary1979]

Story of my life.