HealingMama
MyPTSD Pro
My son is a preschooler and like many he enjoys roughhousing. It doesn't always trigger hyperarousal symptoms for me, but it does at least half the time. It is worse if I have managed to get to a state of relaxation then join my family and boom, stuff is getting thrown at my face or he's hitting me or lunging towards me or using a fake sword on me or yelling in my ear. This is normal play for a kid his age, but I find it so hard to cope with.
I just got home from a massage session, walked into this hyper physical chaos and it's wrecked my peace of mind. How do I help myself stay well and encourage my body to relax if I can't prevent my own family from triggering me?
I just got home from a massage session, walked into this hyper physical chaos and it's wrecked my peace of mind. How do I help myself stay well and encourage my body to relax if I can't prevent my own family from triggering me?