Gee, Thanks Mom!

[Sick of Fear]

I would have normally been upset over today's conversation with my mom, but I actually found it to be quite comical and felt I'd share the laugh with you all.

She called me because she hadn't heard from me in a few days. If you've read my other posts, you know I've been in a bit of a spell lately. I told her that a lot of things have been triggering me and I tend to withdraw when that happens. She was like, "triggers? What triggers?" I said,"you know, from that whole ptsd thing..."

I then went on to explain a little bit about how certain reminders or excessive stressors put me in a different state of mind.

She then said,"as your body matures, you'll see that things won't bother you as much anymore."

As I said, normally that would have upset me, but I thought about the fact that I've been suffering all these years and I'm almost 30... I'll Take whatever hope I can get! :laugh:

 

[therapybankrupt]

Ha Ha Mothers you gotta love them! Alway tying to see the positive that might help or protect you!

 

[LhasaLover]

I just hope you do get support Sick of Fear, from a therapist and on this forum... I know, family, not so helpful most of the time! I know when I got to serious appointments and meetings for mental and spiritual well being my stepmother and stepsisters always say, "Have fun!".

 

[ms spock]

It is great that you could see the funny side of things.

 

[Sick of Fear]

Thank you, I tend to have to find the funny side of things in order to maintain what little (if any) sanity I may have :D

I find that worrying about things I can't control takes more work than just finding a way to laugh about it. My daughter taught me that, actually. She's three and has her meltdowns when she gets tired. Instead of stressing myself out, I make silly faces at her until she gets to the point where she is both laughing and crying at the same time. Turns out it works great for grown ups as well :)