Struggling

[Jewel Jones]

Hi all.

I'm really struggling today and need some support. I don't know what's going on. Ever since I started my exposure therapy for PTSD I'm having a lot of ups and downs. I never know which one will come next.

It's like a down feeling. I don't feel depressed, but I don't feel happy either. What is this? Am I emotionally numb?

How do I feel better?

Thanks.

JJ

 

[Gadgie]

Yea! I know exactly how you feel, that's what I feel like when I get, what I call a "downer" I get so confused I don't even know how to describe it.

It's not depression as such, it's just a low feeling of no hope, no future, and memories coming back that I would rather not have.

It's like you are not in control any more, and you can't be bothered with anything, especially people!

 

[Deleted member 20280]

@Jewel Jones I have several groundings that may help you. Would you like me to send them to you?

 

[ladee]

@Jewel Jones, that happens in therapy. Things come up and out, and then we almost feel empty in a way. Can't see that as a good thing at first, only confusion and no understanding of what is happening. We carry that pain in so many ways for so many years, we are lost without it... if this is what you are referring to. I also know I feel like that when my anxiety is at bay....
That is awesome that you are in serious Therapy and doing what it takes to move forward.. Thank you for sharing, and you will always be supported here. Thank for letting us know you needed some encouragement today. Keep doing it , it gets better, or gets different, and we get to put great stuff in place of the bad. Happy for the progress if not happy for the feelings you are having right now. It will change.. just keep doing what you are doing.

 

[Jewel Jones]

@Jewel Jones I have several groundings that may help you. Would you like me to send them to you?

Hi.

Yes. Some grounding techniques would be great. Thank you.

JJ

 

[Deleted member 20280]

On e way :)

 

[Jewel Jones]

I just want to say thank you to all of you for your replies and support. It really means a lot to me.

JJ

 

[ladee]

You are a member of our community. We look after each other here.. so anytime you need something, let us know. This is a wonderful caring place to be !

 

[Jewel Jones]

I feel like I want to cry right now and I don't even know why.

What's wrong with me??

JJ

 

[Changing4Best]

One of my first summers in therapy, I had anxiety for breakfast, lunch and dinner if you know what I mean. Like it came up so often I got used to it as a mind set. I hated it. Finally I got the courage to ask my therapist if this was "normal" and she said yes, it was and that it would eventually pass, which it did.

All kinds of emotions can come up from therapy. They in a way are part of the process, I think. A blank feeling is something I have experienced too, if that sounds anything like you are going through? I could not place it, I just didn't particularly like it. It too passed.

Hang in there....