Small things, great victories. What’s yours?

[Freemartin]

So, as we all know, even the smallest tasks can be insurmountable challenges at times. And those days? We get to be heroes just tackling a thing normies would consider minor.

Right now, I’m celebrating dragging myself to the gym. Or, the gym cafe to be precise. But I’m feeling hopeful I’ll make it to the actual gym in a minute.

It took three hrs of breathing exercises, thought stopping, grounding and fighting intrusive thoughts & SH impulses. Plus gigantic amounts of mental energy to be able to focus on packing all the necessary gear.

But here I am.

What’s your small task - great victory of the day?

 

[anniehawk]

Overall just getting better started naltrexone for my CPTSD symptoms. I am much more regulated as indicated by my ability to get phone calls, bills, and other responsibilities done. Got a house!!!! moving today as soon as my head cleared and I got after it... got an interview and I got a place been unable and unsuccessful since April.
On Aug 26 I had a blackout my first with cptsd clawing my way back

 

[Defaultxlove]

That's awesome! My tiny victory was asking my therapist to meet again today. Have a great day !!

 

[Defaultxlove]

Posting on here for help. Getting it. And resuming self care and life. ✔️

 

[Livi]

I sat through a horribly uncomfortable meeting at work today which felt personal and unfair ... AND I didn't dissociate or have a panic attack. But I did let myself feel angry and I let it out in a safe and trusted place and the world didn't end. It was a tricky but good day. I practiced some 'skills'!

 

[Survivor3]

My little victory today was attending the support group and having a good chat with people over some coffee.

 

[Defaultxlove]

My victory is I'm not letting anything tip me overboard. I played my favorite song over and over again while I brushed my hair after laying in bed all day because I was extremely stressed yesterday I had a flashback but not from a trigger just from stress. I'm back in bed but I brushed my hair. My teeth. Even put a tiny bit of makeup on. I'm smiling in bed.

 

[JGirl]

I put on a load of laundry AND remembered to put it in the dryer.

 

[OliveJewel]

I was dissociating while on hold with a credit union but managed to “hear” the robot ask for my phone number so I could get a call back. It felt like a real feat to push through the fog and perform the task of punching in my number so I could get a break from the irritating music.

 

[coraxxx]

I managed to write what I thought I needed to share with my date and also to get out of the house and just have a coffee next the canal.

 

[Survivor3]

My little victories today were just eating and taking my meds. I'm really struggling at the moment so just making sure I eat properly is a big deal. Still sober aswell which is quite heroic! 😄!

 

[Defaultxlove]

Today was keeping it cool with the family. The we were out shopping for hours and I've been wiped out for a week.