What Made You Happy Today?

[Sailorgal]

I wish you well in your interview!

Thanks Britt! Part one went great! Part 2 is in a week or so....I'm waiting for them to get back to me!

Talk about having to face "triggers" all over again. Had to dig up stuff from my past...ugh....but that's ok. :)

 

[safenow]

Sailorgal, have you ever read the book, "Waking the Tiger, Healing Trauma," by Peter A. Levine with Ann Frederick? It has a wonderful graph that have a circle and then a wavy line going up. The circle is " arousal - unsuccessful escape - experience of fear and helplessness - immobility - arousal. The wavy line is: Immobility - arousal - running - successful escape - empowerment."

As I went through that book I learned so much and it empowered me. My T gave it to me right after a violent mugging event took place a few years back. I had retreated back into my "victim" mode and wasn't seeming to come out of it. My T was so cool. He helped me to remember important stuff like the alarm around my neck where all I had to do was pull it off. I loved that screeching sound when the bad guys aren't expecting an old woman in a wheelchair to come back on them. Voice wise, I may not be able to yell, but that silly pen like device sure can. And they thought they'd be safe over by the library cause of all the people. WaHa on them. All those people didn't just stand there and watch this time. Even the cops responded. ROFLOL. Anyway, If you can, pick up a copy and see if it helps. Go to pages 110 and 111.

safenow

 

[Ayasha]

A lot has made me happy today. I was able to help my friend with a project, chatted with a few of you for a few minutes on the chat feature, and am getting a bit of time to read my neuroscience book for a while before bed.

My asthma gave me trouble earlier but I've been careful and now I am able to breathe just fine again. I am no longer feeling like a large animal is sitting on my chest (that really is the best description I have for when my lungs feel "tight", which makes me very happy.

I hope everyone is doing well.

~Ayasha

 

[Sailorgal]

Thanks Safenow! I will check it out!

Your story is hilarious!!!

 

[Tinyflame]

Yes safenow, sorry you had to use it but yay :tup:. :hug:

 

[timid_flower]

I am no longer feeling like a large animal is sitting on my chest (that really is the best description I have for when my lungs feel "tight"

That's exactly how I describe my asthma attacks too. :) I hate that feeling. I'm glad you're feeling better.

I've been organizing and redecorating my bedroom. It's been a very slow process because I've had a few bad days. But today I woke up feeling better and made significant progress. I'm happy about that.

 

[99Phoenix99]

I was telling one of my newly found friends that I was going to be in the hospital on the 10th for a series of IM injections as well as for nerve blocks. It'll probably average around 20 shots in my head and neck. I was telling her this in response to her question of "do you want to hang out next weekend?"

I told her I wasn't sure if I'd be up for hanging out or not.

What I wasn't expecting was her concern for me and the injections. Usually when I mention I have a procedure people just wince and say good luck. But she asked me " are you worried? Do you want me to come with you? To visit?"

It... Took me aback. Having someone so worried about me and my mental well being? That doesn't happen. I'm known as the rock. The person who can take it and handle it. People don't even question it. They know i'll deal with it. I have for years.

But... She actually asked me about my feelings. Aside from my therapist and rare ocassions from friends, no one ever asks me about my feelings. If I'm worried or scared.

That made me really happy.

 

[Sailorgal]

That's great 99Phoenix99'!

I hope you let her know how much that meant to you! Receive her kindness and support. :)

 

[ms spock]

I went for a walk to the beach. I saw birds flying around. It was good.

 

[Deleted member 12723]

I am happy that I feel good today. It is a wonderful feeling. I hope I can keep it up.

 

[ms spock]

I slept reasonably well, for 5 hours last night. I started at 10pm so I am back on the road to normalising my sleep. I am happy about this.

 

[Britt.f7]

Watching my silly dog try to get the blankets and pillow all comfortable so she could lay down beside me. It took her a few minutes before she got everything just right. Silly girl!