Just Seems To Be One Of Those Days....

[shimmerz]

I think I am just going to take it easy today. I seem to be either misunderstanding or being misunderstood. Maybe I am just not clear today so will call it a day. Does anyone else ever feel that way - where they just can't seem to get the words right? I hope you all have a great one and will look forward to enjoying my day. Take care all....

 

[arfie]

I suffer Foot in Mouth Disease. Some days it is worse than others. It is where nothing comes out right.

Silence is golden on such days.

 

[Healing Reins]

That honestly happens to me all the time. Or I will say something and regret it constantly. I think sometimes we just need days to ourselves, so I applaud you for taking a day to yourself. I hope you have a wonderful day and get lots of rest :)

 

[Meadowsweet]

I do sometimes feel like that. But sometimes, I can look back at what I've said a million times and still not see what caused the reaction.

When I do that, I sometimes have to accept that someone else is having a bad day. The thing with me, is not always that I've said something wrong, but that if one person has taken one thing the wrong way, I'm on high alert and reading misinterpretation into any and every response that comes after.

When really it was only ever one person that took one thing the wrong way, and the rest was my hyper vigilance.

 

[shimmerz]

I took the time yesterday to feel what had happened. I spoke with my Shaman about it as well and have brought it back to two bad days I have had on this board. It stems back to my most recent trauma where nothing I could say was understood. Gaslighting. When I tried to stop the conversation it would continue and escalate regardless of how hard I tried to diffuse it. This happened for a very long time so it is something i have to work on in myself. I appreciate all of your comments and the thoughtful and empathic ways they were put across.

Sometimes I hate triggers but most times I love them as they lead me to a healing place. Thank you for all involved yesterday as I learned a ton. No guarantees I won't react the same way again but at least I am aware of it now in a more cognizant way. Hugs to all.