How do you manage helplessness and hopelessness of complex trauma

[ms spock]

Still working on stepping out of this on a moment by moment basis! I did well with this today!

 

[ms spock]

I dissociated and lost time but I am back at it again. I just have to keep practicing to be here.

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

That's right, don't let a lil' dissociation stop you. Got to be strong, just to keep on keepin' on (thank you, Gladys Knight.) Cue the music: Ain't no stopping you now!

 

[ms spock]

I am really struggling. I couldn't do the work. I went to bed but I can't sleep.

 

[ms spock]

I did well today. I did okay.

 

[ms spock]

I am finding this difficult. I dissociated and was struggling with this today. I lost control of a class - a pretty good class so that was a bit embarrassing but then I came back in to my body. I was present and I composed myself and then I did it. I got control of the class back so I am pleased about that.

I need to continuously say to myself - so what adult decision can you make right now - rather than freezing.

 

[ms spock]

Slipped into future ruminations today and a bit of dissociation. Oh well back on the horse again!

 

[ms spock]

I was more there and in this here and now today than I have ever been really. I am doing really well. I am growing and changing. I look forward to being less self absorbed and self focus but for now I need all my concentration to make the next steps.

I am making moment by moment decisions to be here and do things again and again!

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

Slipped into future ruminations today and a bit of dissociation. Oh well back on the horse again![/QUOT...

I like your attitude, @Ms Spock!

 

[ms spock]

I did really well today! I was mostly present!

 

[Lola Nocheprieta]

I did really well today! I was mostly present!

Yay!

 

[ms spock]

Today is technically my day off but I went and taught a class and I smashed it! I did really well. The class responded well and we got a lot done I was very pleased! My behaviour management hit the mark with the students and we read a lot of "The Invention of Hugo Cabret" and my behavioural management didn't disrupt the class.