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Gs172003

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We were on our way to hike when my car started shaking so we ended up going to the park where I.married the ex. It stresses me pretty badly, I hate it here so I'm buying myself in my phone so I don't have to look at it.
 
Hi Zoogal,

I was wondering if you were able to pull yourself out your flashback moment. Those moments are the worse for me because I feel frozen from the memory. The thing that pulls me out is my phone too. I have a game on it that is a great distraction and then I remember the saying I learned from EMDR. It goes "I only see that memory in the past." It took me awhile to keep that phrase in my head but it's finally working.

I hope it's ok to offer these suggestions and that you are ok from your distress you experienced.
 
Sounds like you had a rough time. First the car and then being stuck at that park. How are you doing now?
 
That tends to happen and I'm so sorry. Flashbacks cause me to just have a heck of a time and make me grumpy and upset for a day or so after.

Be kind to yourself and try to relax and get your barings. These days are long and hard on our bodies.
 
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