It's Really Hard To Write This . . .

[Poppycocteau]

You all know how it is. I've been like this for six years now. I'm only just beginning to be able to speak/write about what happened in a more balanced way, with a view to improving, but it's still incredibly emotionally draining.

Though what happened has cost me my peace of mind, my happiness, my sense of self, my relationship with my family and any employment I have tried to keep, I am trying to take heart from the fact that things have gotten a little easier, very slowly. I am Autistic too, which doesn't help.

Days like today make me feel just as bad as I ever did - but the fact that I have taken the step of opening up to a supportive forum is helping.

xXx

 

[amethist]

Hi and welcome to the forum.

You have made that first step, so now you have posted your Introduction, sit back and breath slowly for a short while.

The first step is alway the hardest, but it will get easier in time.

Take care and don't stop now.

Amethist

 

[Kintsugi]

Welcome to the forum. I wish you well on your journey to recover those things that were taken from you as a result of your trauma, and I hope the forum can do its part to help. Do you have the additional support of a therapist? Wishing you well.

 

[Lucycat]

Hello and welcome!

 

[SadBunny]

Hi and welcome,
Things will get easier with time and practice. Nothing is easy at first and it is just something that you have to work on. Move at your own pace and everything will be ok. You will see that things will look up. A quote that someone told me that meant alot to me was "What you did just did is you past, what you doing is you present, what you will do is the future. You can change the past but influnce the future". Hopefull that can help you with things.

 

[AngelaMarie]

One day at a time, one step at a time, sometimes one breath at a time. Welcome!!!!:)

 

[re0916]

Welcome, I am new as well, but have found great support here so far.

 

[NIKI]

Welcome!

 

[BloomInWinter]

((((Poppy))))

Welcome to the forum! Online support can be wonderful for those with difficulty in full face interactions. May you find healing, comfort, and support here.

 

[Srain]

Welcome :)
Rain

 

[Brontie]

Hello and welcome!

 

[Poppycocteau]

:) - Thankyou, everyone - for the encouraging and supportive words. All too often, people are dismissive of my problems and do not understand, so it's wonderful to find a place where people know what this is like.

xXx