Today's The One Year Anniversary Of My Most Recent Trauma

[ViolenceAtWork]

Flashbacks are severe today. Glad to report no nightmares last night. Today I’m aware of everything around me and having difficulty concentrating on anything but the memories of one year ago. I was even suicidal last night (which only lasted for a very short time). Have a service dog that helped me greatly yesterday and again right now. Also seeing my counselor today and my medications were increased by my doctor last week. Just needing to reach out and look for peer support now.

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[Belle]

((((ViolenceAtWork)))) I am pleased you have your service dog and hope your counselling session helps today.

 

[ViolenceAtWork]

The dog, my therapy, using my newly learned tools of coping, and the medications all helped, Belle. I made it through the day!
Thanks!

 

[Belle]

Ah that's fantastic, it is like music to my ears, to hear that someone out there with PTSD has made it through their day :)

 

[timetorecover]

Hello and a BIG well done! Anniversaries are tough so you have done good. Remind yourself that you are ok now, you have had a bad experience a year ago but you are here now and safe (I presume and hope) and that you are going to get better. Reward yourself with something, chocolate or a hot bath or anything to make you feel good, you deserve it! :)

 

[Barberian]

Welcome to the forum. Sorry to hear your having a rough time. Don't feel like you have to have a bad day to show up, your triumphs might inspire others too. :tup:

 

[Tessa]

Anniversary of work related violence for me too followed by being evacuated from my house due to floods. I have been severely triggered in the last few days and needed medication to calm me. It is not pleasant however there are others here with you walking beside you through the hard bits.