No Good Very Bad Day.

[stuff]

I got triggered this morning and it set me off so badly that I'm just calming down after nearly 12 hours of panic attacks and invasive memories. I'm exhausted and I just want to cry, but I've already been crying for hours. I don't know why I'm posting this. I just needed to decompress and write it down. I finally gave in and contacted my therapist. I feel awful.

 

[SeanCharles]

Hello.

I finally gave in and contacted my therapist. I feel awful.

Good call. I'm sorry (even though I am not the cause) for your discomfort.

 

[stuff]

Thanks.

 

[Tinyflame]

I think that's a good idea stuff. ((((((Hugs)))))) if that's ok.

 

[stuff]

Thanks Junebug. Hugs would be great right now.

 

[SeanCharles]

a friendly :hug: is offered too! (if that's welcomed!)

 

[Deleted member 25711]

Hi Stuff,

I'm sorry you had such a rough day. I agree, great call on contacting your therapist. I hope you feel a little better.

 

[NovemberStar]

Hi Stuff,

I'm sorry you had such a rough day. I agree, great call on contacting your therapist. I hope you feel a little better.

Ditto - also sending safe hugs your way.

I think you are incredibly brave and while it's seen an awful day, that you tolerated 12 hours of severe symptoms, just shows how incredibly (!!!!) resilient you are!!! I could not do 12 hours without resorting to very unhelpful / harmful behaviours. My tolerance is far far far less than that - so while I certainly do not hope you to ever have to have symptoms for that long or at the same ntensity again, I really admire your bravery!

 

[ButterflyBean]

Me too! That's an incredibly long time to be in detress; time for anti-anxiety meds! I'm also glad, like the others, that you contacted your therapist; that took courage too! Was he/she helpful? I hope you have a plan too get through the weekend! Be gentle with yourself, and take things one step at a time! :hug:

 

[stuff]

Thanks guys. My therapist was pretty helpful. Feeling a lot better today. Just kind of exhausted.