Flashback - Scared

[Red Feather]

I have complex-ptsd. And I normally have emotional flashbacks. But maybe because so much is coming out lately, I just had a real flashback. I mean I visualized something I didnt want to see out my memories.
It was really scary. I dont know what to do about it.

 

[Meadowsweet]

I find it can help to write at least the most significant parts of it down. There is a diary section here, or you could just write it to yourself. I hope you are feeling better now.

 

[Zef]

It wasn't very long ago since I had me first visual flashback.

Try to remember it was just a memory and it coming out can be a step towards getting better.

If you can, find something distracting to do until you are not overwhelmed anymore.

Cold water on your hands or face can help.

It helped for me to write about it, although it took a long time to get it out.

 

[Red Feather]

Thank you. One of the biggest tasks in all of this is seeing that I actually have PTSD. That after 6 years, it is coming out, after me hiding this inside of me. It requires an enormous amount of reorientation. What does it mean for my children? For what will happen? And what has happened. This is so immense.