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Think I'm Going Extra Crazy

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Chava

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Stress at work, some of my familiar identity structures not working so well for myself, some body memories I don't really understand but also refuse to describe to my therapist, some wanting to hurt myself, some wanting to just feel like "me" (whoever the f*ck that is), some feeling like I've just run into a wall, some feeling like I'm still running, and lots of feeling fragmented.

It just can't get worse, that's all I'm saying.
 
An hello Chava. New to knowing about PTSD, had it for decades undiagnosed. Want to say something but don't have the words language whatever to be of support. Take care, please as best you can.
 
What Alba said; I'd focus on reducing the input, also.

& use the fragments that work, leave worrying about all the rest to later. The fragments don't have to make sense, per se - just use them if they're helping you live through the day.
 
Thanks everyone. Okay, narrowing it down a bit....there is some changing of roles at work a bit. Some dumbing-down of the system. I'm very dependent on my roles...like I don't exist without my work. So, I started tail-spinning into the disappearing-non-existing, and even the part of me that wants to destroy myself before anybody else can, or before anyone else can take away from me. Not saying it's logical, but that kind of sums it up. I get confused and start tearing myself down. Have to instead build up a self, or parts of self, that aren't dependent upon a couple fairly narrow roles....and the idea that I do not even "exist" outside of them (so f*ck it all).

I'm fried and need to have less bullshit o my plate this week too because I am unraveling and not finding even time to restore....so I just start attacking myself for not even existing. I know that sounds weird, but that's how it goes. Not telling my therapist more than I feel like I can tolerate or she needs to know, but she understands the basic premise of the general stressors on top of some of the body stuff and also wanting to hurt myself. And reminds me I need time to decompress and rebalance. I don't have to fall apart or burst into pieces. Feels like it, but I really just need a few hours less bullshit this week. And not just giving up on myself in response to all the stress and feeling confused.
 
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