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

[Deleted member 6617]

Caught in a Whirlpool and being sucked downward. Feeling helpless as i watch the people around me fight their own battles. Feeling like a worthless failure as a friend and as a person in general.

 

[Nighthawk]

(((((((((((PH))))))))))))) Hold on tight

 

[Froggie]

((((PH)))) everyone has their own battles and sometimes the only thing we can do is stand by them and pray for the right solution ... be it our own situation or someone else's. Just feel the love and sincerity that you put in that and believe that a Higher Power will take things in their hands.

 

[Srain]

(((((((((((((((Hugs))))))))))))) for those that need them

I am still feeling the PANIC but oddly good things are happening along with horrid memories.

I have another 2hr TT appt today but I am taking time out for here, I took my walk with the dogs (yes, got lost then found - what is that???) and now I'm feeling like I have a toe on the edge of the cliff and I could fall again but somehow like now I have "choices" in the matter.

That part I don't really understand yet but it's a statement that comes to mind and somewhere it belongs in my thinking I just don't know where yet.

 

[AngelaMarie]

I am feeling very hyper. That happens when I am dealing with something. At least I am getting things done.
I am feeling unsettled. It's like I am waiting for something to happen. That usually means something is coming my way. I usually know. My son calls it a 1/2 gift. Only knowing part of it.:confused:
I am feeling broken down because of all the pain I have during the winter.

 

[Sazza]

I feel stuck not knowing which way to turn or how much lower it's gonna go.

 

[KP the nut]

I feel I am just managing, just holding on. I am in a lot of pain, (((AngelaMarie))), the cold makes it worse for me as well. I am tired of the pain constantly throbbing in my arms, legs and hands and the ache in my neck and shoulders. Two types of pain - yuck. BUT, I will not give in, I will continue do do things.

 

[bittersweet]

I feel like I am failing myself. Overall many of my symptoms have died down enough to where I barely notice them but over the past 2 weeks I started getting anxious over nothing and having nightmares unrelated to my trauma (that I could remember) that have had me waking up depressed. I know the nightmares aren't even possible because nothing made sense but they still effected me. Why is life so determined to keep me from being normal!

 

[Tabitha]

I'm feeling cautious. Trying not to get my hopes up only to have them let down again.

 

[Sazza]

(((angelamarie, Kp and bittersweet ))) and hugs to everyone else struggling !!!

 

[Iam]

(((Sazza))) (((KP))) (((Angelmarie))) (((ITL)))

(((Rain))) you have come so far! Good luck with your TT appt today.

(((Bittersweet)))
Just read your post. I am right there with you. Even though most of my symptoms are well managed now the anxiety still hangs on, coming and going. After thinking about it I guess that makes sense as PTSD is primarily an anxiety disorder. So we are down to the base/foundational symptom. In a way that is good news ;o) I am finding that really paying attention to what I was thinking just before I feel the anxiety. When I can figure that out I can do something about it whether it be an action I need to take to "solve" whatever it is or to just relax and let the thought go. The latter is very hard. I've been practicing relaxation techniques and wow, they are really helping when I do find that I'm anxious.

(((PH))) I am so sorry. I am feeling much the same, but we can't change the past or anyone but ourselves.

I've been a terrible friend to some, worse...I just haven't been a friend to most
I'm self absorbed
I've failed
I'm taking up space and not giving anything back
I'm angry, both at myself and at the other person
I'm wanting to stay holed up and in my shell (safe and snug)
I am determined that I will not let myself do that.

I feel what I feel, I've done what I can, I will learn from my mistakes and now......I will move on and hopefully be a better person. At least I can try.

 

[Deleted member 6617]

((((Iam)))) you have been the best of friends to me. I love you!