I'm sure there's another forum like this somewhere but I haven't seen it. So, basically, you say the high of your week (a good thing or the best thing that happened) and the low (a bad thing or the worst thing that happened). You can say more than one of you want and it doesn't have to be exactly a week.
And then maybe you can say an overall for how you are doing.
The idea is that at least for me, sometimes I just want to tell someone what's going on, so you can post that here and I'll read it and we can talk about it or not, whatever you want.
Also, highs and lows are something we do a lot with the youth group at my church, and I think it's good because it gives you a chance to talk about both sides of what's happening, but I usually feel like I have to filter (since as a leader, it's not about me) so this is more of an unfiltered one.
I'll start.
My high was Thanksgiving. I was worried because my last few thanksgivings have gone really badly and I was afraid I would have flashbacks, but I didn't. I actually felt really warm and comfortable inside. It was the best day I can remember having.
My low is that I've been having a hard time in school because some of my readings for Social Work are really triggering so I'm thinking about changing my major, but I feel bad for having such a hard time and I don't know if it makes me weaker or what the best thing to do is. I also feel very angry that my abuser still seems to have such power over me and my feelings even after the abuse has ended. It doesn't seem fair to me.
Overall, I'd say I'm exhausted physically and emotionally but I'm still incredibly thankful for this week (and even a little bit happy) because the highs were so strong, and I believe that I can get through to a time where I do not feel so drained. At least, I'm trying to believe.
So how about you?
And then maybe you can say an overall for how you are doing.
The idea is that at least for me, sometimes I just want to tell someone what's going on, so you can post that here and I'll read it and we can talk about it or not, whatever you want.
Also, highs and lows are something we do a lot with the youth group at my church, and I think it's good because it gives you a chance to talk about both sides of what's happening, but I usually feel like I have to filter (since as a leader, it's not about me) so this is more of an unfiltered one.
I'll start.
My high was Thanksgiving. I was worried because my last few thanksgivings have gone really badly and I was afraid I would have flashbacks, but I didn't. I actually felt really warm and comfortable inside. It was the best day I can remember having.
My low is that I've been having a hard time in school because some of my readings for Social Work are really triggering so I'm thinking about changing my major, but I feel bad for having such a hard time and I don't know if it makes me weaker or what the best thing to do is. I also feel very angry that my abuser still seems to have such power over me and my feelings even after the abuse has ended. It doesn't seem fair to me.
Overall, I'd say I'm exhausted physically and emotionally but I'm still incredibly thankful for this week (and even a little bit happy) because the highs were so strong, and I believe that I can get through to a time where I do not feel so drained. At least, I'm trying to believe.
So how about you?
