How To Get Through?

[Padfoot]

Days are long and hard, nights are even harder. I'm seeing the therapist tomorrow, second session, finding it difficult to settle. How do you cope?

 

[LisawithPTSD]

One of the biggest things for me to relax was to give myself permission to do nothing and not feel guilty about it. With PTSD you are constantly re-traumatized and need to take time heal daily, hourly some time.

 

[stephanie44]

I struggle, especially at night. Sometimes I watch movies or read, sometimes I call or text friends, and it has really been helpful to post on here and also to reply to others. I have a bad habit of isolating myself when I am not doing well so I am trying to reach out more, which can be hard. I think it's great that you posted.

 

[Padfoot]

I just keep thinking that if I go to bed, it will happen again :(

 

[LisawithPTSD]

I know that feeling.