When the triggers are almost too much: can anyone help?

[Tinyflame]

Yes anni, some things (and people) are very precious. :)
xoxox

 

[Tinyflame]

I realize now though I could recognize triggers all-around and knew why (I wasn't surprised), I (unitentionally) missed the step of recognzing and acknowledging what I felt and why. When that happened I got some relief, and then I was also was more able to 'stop' and 'think'.

 

[BloomInWinter]

Gosh, that's the hard part for me...I'll spend days running from something without realizing it, only to find I get relief once I stop, do self-care, and turn towards it.

Now, how does one recognize this sooner?!

((((Jubebug))))

Glad you've gotten some relief...

 

[Srain]

I hope you are feeling a little bit better Junebug. I just wanted to let you know that I was thinking of you. Everyone here has said such thoughtful and meaning things that really I can't add much at this point.

Please take care, peace
Rain

 

[Tinyflame]

Dear Bloom, Rain, Thank you so much, that means so much.
Peace and (((Hugs))), to you too, xoxox.

 

[Tinyflame]

...I'll spend days running from something without realizing it, only to find I get relief once I stop, do self-care, and turn towards it.

Now, how does one recognize this sooner?!

Dear Bloom, I can only say, to try to recognize when something feels a-miss, or very a-miss, or when you begin feeling like it's time for flight, or have a lot of self-recriminations.
Then, just like you said- self care, rest, - anni's 'stop' sign (;)) , and also to think of how (truly) different things are now.

(((Bloom)))

 

[revelry]

Junebug,

Sorry, I've been so tied up lately, i didn't mean to not respond to your question...

P.S.S- Revelry- can I ask what did you mean again, about 'just don't go too far'?, seem to recall that from a different thread, -did it mean avoidance/ running away?

What i was trying to say, is that sometimes we can ALLOW ourselves to go too far.. kinda like "im not going to work today".... and then it turns into... Im not going to work the next day either...and the next, and the next. It might not be the best example, but it's like "Im going to give myself "today" to re-group, but I'm going to give-it-hell tomorrow. And then make sure that you at least try to do that. It may not always work out that way, but i think if you let yourself "get away" with too much, too many days slip away, and then you start feeling like you cant get a handle on anything.

Just my thoughts.

 

[Tinyflame]

Oh revelry, thank you- that's ok- that is very true, especially as regards myself and avoidance or running away. Not work related usually, just because it's not an option, but definitely otherwise. I think that by 'day 2' etc I feel worse, so then it becomes a self-fulfilling cycle of shame, and I'm all the more tempted to throw everything 'out' ('myself', most of all).

 

[Tinyflame]

It occurred to me, reading posts on other threads, when a sufferer leaves, they infrequently come back. At least, I wouldn't/ haven't. It's 'easier' to stop, than it is to reverse what is chosen, however (for me, though). JMHExperience, as a person with ptsd. Same as what you said revelry, on a greater-or-lesser-scale. Because you said it, I understand better. Thank you, and sorry, can't find the 'words' this morning.:(

 

[Deleted member 6617]

((((JUNEBUG)))) At a loss for words today, but thinking of you.