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I Made It To A Concert

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KwanYingirl

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I drove over a high narrow bridge tonight to get to a Richard Thompson concert in Massachusetts. Music really soothes my soul and he is a favorite artist of mine. Coming home I was tired, but I just went slow and watched my breathing.
 
That is awesome :) Good going that you were able to go to the concert and enjoy yourself!

I hate driving long distances at night btw...so another kudos for the drive home as well :)
 
Piscatiqua River in Portsmouth, actually I have to cross it again tonight to get to my daughters 30th birthday celebration in Portsmouth. Appetizers and cake, then onto a boat for a sunset cruise. Oh, and I'm also afraid of boats:confused:. Practicing mindfulness big time![DOUBLEPOST=1403361565,1403361337][/DOUBLEPOST]Not Tobin bridge in Boston. I have to be medicated to get over that one. I used to go way around the city to avoid it but not now. I have faced that fear and bridges and I are getting along. You know, at some point I just get so sick and tired of my phobias, I face them.
 
That is great that you are determined to face your phobias! I have no intention of facing mine :ninja: Put me in the room with a clown and all bets are off. :bag: I can kind of laugh at myself for the things that I'm scared of, but they aren't things that I *have* to do or have a negative effect if I don't get over them.

My brother in law was terrified of bridges, my sister works in Coronado, and I remember, he would be white knuckled screaming at all of us to not even breathe while he drove over the Coronado bridge if we had to go there for an event or function. Actually...I can only remember him being on that bridge as the driver only once. Even as a passenger though, he can't stand it, though I think he's gotten better.

He's also afraid of flying, but that is also something that he has faced and gotten a lot better with over the years...which is great because now him and my sister are able to travel together now and she doesn't have to show up to work events without him...I used to go to all of them with her when I was a teen. He still has to get anxiety meds from his doctor before he flies or has to go over bridges, but at least now he's able to do it. I know how hard it is for him, so I'm super proud of him for it.
 
I had a fun time tonight with my kids and family to celebrate her 30th birthday. Perfect dinner and a sunset cruise on the longest day of the year. The sea was calm. Everyone but my Mom and I were drinking so we just sat on the other side of the boat and had a nice chat.

We're going to take another cruise in the autumn when the trees in New England put on a color show.
 
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