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Sufferer Journey Ups & Downs - Does anyone else have this experience and if so how do you handle it?

I’m planning on getting up at the same time every day too even if I don’t sleep well. It feels like it’s going to be quite challenging because I haven’t had a routine in such a long time but I know it’s good for brain health. Hopefully it will be sorted prior to EDMR therapy.

The therapist said EDMR is hard work. I don’t really know what to expect, I’m a little bit scared tbh
 
You're doing everything right. Therapist will take you through it and spend time teaching you techniques to help.

Someone might have links but could look up grounding and safe place techniques.

Sounds like you have a good environment for it, having a routine will help.

Remember the ptsd cups. Pace yourself and keep an activity journal.

It is hard work, dont be afraid though, its about processing the past. You have done and been through the hardest parts.

It's all your choice and up to you how hard to push or what to process. Take breaks, slow down or stop when you need to.
 
Today I went out after a couple of days at home. I went on the bus to a local town where I was able to buy the last of decorating items I need to finish my en suite. I started it months ago and was doing really well and then I hit a brick wall and everything went downhill. I started on it again yesterday and im going to finish it in the morning. I’m quite pleased with the sleep routine. I did eat a lot of chocolate and sweets today but it’s not a crime and I won’t be doing it again for a while. My cousin is coming to see me tomorrow so I’m going shopping early in the morning. I spoke to a neighbour today who has helped me a lot in the last few months. It definitely gave me a lot to think and I’m at the point now where I can just let my kids come back in their own time and not sweat it and not feel like I’m always being held accountable for every single thing, wether it’s my fault or not. They might not talk to me for years to come but I have my own life and it’s time I put myself first instead of wasting my time being down about it all the time there’s no point, I can’t control them, the only thing I can do is control my own thoughts and actions. I do still see my sons two daughters who live with their mum so I’m grateful for that. I’ve decided to say to myself every day, that I deserve the best things in life and I will continue to repeat ot constantly until i believe it.

A few days ago, I ordered a bread maker and a dehumidifier which are being delivered tomorrow afternoon. For some reason my apartment has high levels of humidity sometimes but it’s likely because it doesn’t get much sun.

I went and sat on my balcony this morning to get morning light and I’m just about to go and sit outside again now because apparently it signals to your brain the day is drawing to a close.
 
I struggled with sleeping the last couple of nights. One I went to sleep fine and woke up at5am, last night I struggled to sleep and although I woke up at 7ish I had a headache all morning.

I’m going to start with the meditation again tonight and see what happens. I think it’s the vaping which I need to cut down on.

Hope everyone has had a nice weekend 😊
 
Yesterday I went for a walk in the park and I felt like I hadn’t in a long time . I’m starting to feel some gratitude and not just for things that have benefited me which I have only just realized writing this. I think I’ve been missing this in my life.

Then I woke up this morning feeling that everything in my life needs to be fixed right now.

I know i am where I am supposed to be , ie, spending my time in recovery and I just need to keep reminding myself of that. I’ve made incremental steps to get to the point where my self worth is starting to be a thing. I’ve kept to bedtimes about 10.30pm too so I will carry on with that too.

I will do some painting today and I find it quite therapeutic once i do get lost in it.
 
I’m finding these ups and downs are more like coming to a slow full stop, then quickly getting going again. Maybe that’s just this week I’m not sure but maybe the sleep routine is helping more than I thought.
 
That's good, I'm impressed. The sleep routine probably helps, we do a lot of healing when we sleep.

Sometimes it might be different, keep pacing, keep working at it, if you're a bit slower getting going one day, that's a day to treat yourself 😉
 

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