What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

[intothelight]

I decided I am no longer a sufferer, but a survivor.

 

[Iam]

I LOVE the photo of your kittens Marie!!!! So sweet and it made me smile....thanks!

 

[Iam]

Had a great morning volunteering in my granddaughter's classes as I do every Tuesday. Today I brought 2 goat kids in for the girls to share. The oldest, 10 yrs, did a great job presenting. So proud of her!

Proud and Happy.

Unfortunately I am headed off to what I think will be a difficult therapy session as I plan to talk about the rape flashbacks I have been having and my doubts about the whole thing so I am very

Anxious

 

[KP the nut]

Let down

Not Ts fault he is ill, but no EMDR today. I wait until next week

 

[Iam]

Let down :( Not Ts fault he is ill, but no EMDR today. I wait until next week

Sorry KP.....that really is the pits....

 

[Srain]

I'm sorry KP..you are in my thoughts today.
I feel like crap with my Migraine Episode continuing and the nerve block not until next week, figures. I have a neuro doc appt today but he is not the one doing the block so it's just the pits having to out in the rain. Feeling sorry for myself..wah

 

[KP the nut]

Feeling sorry for myself..wah :(

Thank you Rain. We can have a pity party together. I am pulling myself up but it is so hard today.
Linking arms

 

[Srain]

KP, that sounds great :) we can just slump on the couch instead of pulling up.
Linking arms.

 

[nie]

Tired, cooped up, ready for clear street sso that I can get out of my house.

 

[deer_in_headlights]

Let down

Not Ts fault he is ill, but no EMDR today. I wait until next week

((((((((((((((Kath))))))))))))))
Linking arms....
Hoping you can do something wonderful and self-nurturing for you, today :)
I love you!
Deer

Gentle hugs, Rain! Extremely sad you're in that much pain...
All my love, and linked arms, Sweetheart!

Frightened for animals, the vulnerable, weak and elderly and me in storm.

 

[ISupportHer]

I decided I am no longer a sufferer, but a survivor.

I know that there has been debate in the past over the terminology. Frankly, I "think" survivor all the time when I type sufferer. I know it my heart that it makes a difference to all of you that are survivors/sufferers but I try to look at it the same way I do with listing diagnoses. It's good to have a diagnosis in order to perhaps plot a course to healing. But beyond that, it really is a matter of dealing with the person rather than the label. I mean, when in the ER and someone has behavioral health diagnoses. I try to see the person as opposed to the label, if that makes sense.

I hope I do not offend. I do get it that although there is "suffering" it IS beneficial to try to see oneself as a survivor. Hope I am not digging a hole here, LOL

ISH

 

[intothelight]

Hi Ish,

You are not digging a hole. When I got to thinking about this, I may suffer from symptoms of PTSD, but that is not who I am. My name is Debbie and I am a survivor.

I am strong and capable, and there are times life and PTSD, can derail me for a bit; but that is why I picked the "weeble" theme..."They wobble, but they don't fall down". I wobble, at lot, right now, but I'm still standing.

I hope that everyone will start to see their strengths, other than just their weaknesses. I'm not saying we should be in denial, just have a broader vision of who we are.....the good and the things that need improvement.

Deb