You Know You Are Healing When...

[420kitty]

You aren't as angry as you used to be in the beginning.
Coming to accept what happened
Laughing about disassociating (the small stuff such as forgetting items)
Crazy isn't always so bad. ;)
Waking up happy

Just to name a few.

Also, flashbacks aren't happening nearly as often. That was a huge one for me! I would get at least 4 flashbacks per month. Now I only get them when I talk about my trauma. So, I don't talk about it.

 

[DharmaGirl]

Reading posts from new members and remembering when it was you writing that stuff. Now I am in a place where I can hopefully add some advice and comfort.

 

[Lionheart]

When I can recognize and celebrate my resilience and strength rather than blame myself for things that were not my fault.

 

[Heather]

When I can have a full blown melt down and recover in a short amount of time...progress

 

[EveHarrington]

You don't react as much.

 

[ms spock]

When you can start to make decisions, rather than be frozen in indecision.

 

[watundah]

The future is brighter than the past is dark.

 

[DharmaGirl]

This is a great thread! I know I'm healing because my world is getting bigger and I'm interested in more things. There aren't enough hours in the day, rather than days lasting forever.

 

[Beans]

Able to check reality lol.
Dissociating far far less
Hey I can feel my thighs what a novel experience!
Able to regulate and self soothe far better than ever before
I'm feeling enough every once and again
Starting to be able to plan, think things through and follow through (that's legit a miracle. Walking on water status)
Glimpses of happiness and peace
You too can do it...Only took me 30 yrs! Hmmmph!! :roflmao: Here's to my next 30! Wishing everyone a...more expedient recovery lol:p

 

[Teasel]

I care about myself.

Am beginning to be able to remember to consider my needs before others.

Becoming quite proficient at not giving a shit about those who don't have my best interests at heart.

 

[Heather]

You want to strangle a family member but you don't

 

[Beans]

you give yourself a break! you understand what happened to you, why it did, why you are the way you are, why you responded as you did, you see what you could do better next time, are happy for the learning experience/growth/progress and move on. no self flagellation required:D:singing::singing: *oh happy day!*