I Realize That I

[Deleted member 19804]

I realize that I am seriously procrastinating today and that I am going to regret that.

I realize that I am falling in love and that it scares me.

 

[Recovery4Me]

I realize that there are many people coming aboard and often growth can add diversity of thoughts as well as knowledge. I am partial to my beliefs, but I am more than my thoughts which have changed through experience, therapy, this board, aging and listening. I realized that when there is an certain stress level, it is an possible choice that we can still be kind to others and greet them, their offers with kindness even if they are different from our own.

I wish to thank @gizmo for showing me with multiple examples of loving kindness, gratitude posts- while she is working through a major crisis. I no longer believe at this time, that major stress must always result in anger or is natural to transfer at others. I have witnessed someone testifying love by their choice of responses during a most disheartening event. Perhaps this is the wrong thread ...but this gift of realization made a major difference in my understanding the obtainable within PTSD.

I can now expect better treatment from my S.O., others and within or from myself, by learning this is possible during stress. Thank you Giz!

 

[Ronin]

I realize that girl from earlier the day isn't my responsibility, but her parents', but damn.

 

[Anrish]

I realize that according to the definition ...I don't have PTSD, "just" an adaptive disorder. The main point is that the situations were never life-threatening, just destroying me mentally. ...but the symptoms are the same in many ways. I feel really insecure what to do now....

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Anrish ...

Labeling a thing this or that is a comfort for some, but does not in and out itself negate the symptom. I have been diagnosis with several labels over the years (in various places:clown:). However, at this time PTSD was the most recent choice of the same darn set of disorders...lol.

I have often heard from DV survivors that they were lucky (?) because it was just verbal, emotional, financial ect or minimization. Having one's mental health destroyed is not a "just" to me. Glad you are here among us.:hug::hug:

I realize I get quite preachy....must work on that!:rolleyes::clown:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Recovery, thank you so much for what you said about me. I realize what a wonderful friend you have become to me. Thank you so much for the encouragement and comfort.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@gizmo .... :hug::hug::hug::hug::) ty

 

[Anrish]

@Recovery4Me : Thank you so much for your words....they really calmed me down. But could you please tell me what the abbreviation "DV" means? Sorry, if I ask a stupid question, but I don't know that... I'm also very glad to be here. It's kind of a refuge in many ways. :hug:

You can remain preachy...:p....it somehow belongs to you and I like it a lot because I often forget certain things and you remind me of them. :hug:

 

[Recovery4Me]

@Anrish ((hugs)) You are such a kind person, thank you.

DV for some circles = domestic violence

 

[rainy_daze]

I realise that I used logic to figure out solutions to a potential problem. I realise it would be better to spend more time on solving current problems in my life, however, knowing what to do if a particular crisis arises has made me feel less scared.

I realise I have had news overload this week and need a break from it. I look forward to the election being over. I realise that it is pointless to debate with someone who doesn't listen or attempt to understand what you're trying to convey.

I realise I miss a few of my friends who live far away, and that my social circle is now the smallest it has ever been. I realise this is not the end of the world.

 

[Recovery4Me]

@rainy_daze :hug::hug:

 

[Anrish]

I realize that I need to take more time off from work. I work overtime everyday and still have 12 vacation days from last year....and almost 200 hours overtime plus the 30 vacation days from this year. :confused: ...need to change the importance of work. It's not the center of my universe.