Learning To Listen To The Still Small Voice Of My Gut Instincts.

[SeanCharles]

Ah Ha Moment got me before I even realized it! lol We're talking about red flags and ignoring them and seeing the consequences of all this? Maybe this response is a little off topic....

I realize this is a book thread too.. :)

 

[Springer80]

Something I've been feeling the last few days is that the little voice isn't only red flags but needs that want to be nourished. This flip side is interesting. It's like a wave or wind and it's always moving. That is it's nature. Somehow rather than feeling it; allowing it to be; being at peace with it and as a consequence feeling safe enough to act on it, is something I thwart. I THINK about it rather than allow it. I analyse it for meaning and safety which stifles it. Just look at my avatar picture for pity's sake!!

I am just starting to get the feeling that I don't have to hold on tightly to it. Perhaps I have reached a stage of self care by listening to the flip side of this. Listening to the warnings bit, now allows be to lessen my grip on the opposite side. Its the relationship of trust.

When I let it move I can feel who I am in there. I can feel a girl. The person who I was and still am.

 

[Recovery4Me]

the little voice isn't only red flags but needs that want to be nourished

I agree intuitive responses can hold both sides of the same coin. And for some during contemplative prayer, the still small voice is their spiritual awareness or holistic resonator.

Still working on the book's interpretation.

 

[Springer80]

Still working on trying to find an avatar picture that's grippy but not SO grippy??? :confused:

 

[Deleted member 12723]

The book is about reality and how not listening to our gut instincts can cause us harm. I forgot about the beginning which is scary but it is the truth. It was a real eye opener for me and really has helped me in so many different kinds of situations. I hope those that got the book take it in doses.

 

[Recovery4Me]

I hope those that got the book take it in doses.

Good advice Gizmo- for me! I am up to Chapter 6 and a tad burnt out for some of the important info triggers me a little. The book is an definitely an important read for me. I have had more than a few a-ha moments already with the descriptive scenarios. As well, I have to be careful not to let any of my shame based identifications rise up during the 'rape' parts within the book. I think it will be good for me to grow past the past.:bookworm:

Gizmo- I would like ask a few questions, respectfully:
*Did this book trigger you a tad during the reading at times too?
*What were the Chapters that you felt were the most helpful to you or would you recommend to others?

If you don't want to answer them, I understand.:hug:

 

[SeanCharles]

I've requested the publisher to e-book it for the nook through Barnes & Noble... I do have a nook...

 

[Suzetig]

This book is on my "to buy" list so it's good to see it being discuses here.

One thing I struggle with is to identify when what I'm feeling is gut instinct as opposed to my anxiety talking, if that makes sense? To give an example, if I feel uneasy about a social event it could be that there's something about it that doesn't feel ok or that makes me think it'll be harmful to me in some way. It could equally be that I feel uneasy because I get anxious about social events anyway and would rather not face people.

I know I'm not used to listening to and acting on gut instinct - I've silenced it over the years to where I just don't recognise it.

 

[SeanCharles]

Sometimes we do that as a learned behavior, at least I believe that's the case. (silencing the gut feeling) Lately my anxiety is something I am noticing and I do not identify it always, as to why I am feeling almost hyper anxious. (IF that is a word... or a way to explain it.)

Sean/Geordie

 

[Suzetig]

Hyper anxious is a good description for how I get - there's a base level of anxiety that feels almost ever present and then a hyper anxiety that can literally stop me in my tracks. I often don't know what's triggering it - is that gut instinct/red flag stuff or just the dreck that goes with PTSD?

 

[SeanCharles]

I need to more research on another couple of symptoms, but I am wondering if that's not a side effect within the anxiety and one or two other symptoms. I know I am being kinda vague here because I am not wanting to take this thread off topic...

Sean/Geordie

 

[Recovery4Me]

hyper anxious. (IF that is a word... or a way to explain it.)

Hypervigilance is a term my T taught me to explain what you are describing. I've heard it also described as hyper-arousal and one of the common symptoms of PTSD.