Originally Posted by
It's Now Or Never
Flashbacks can be very difficult to deal with; with the ones where you're awake try to ground yourself as much as possible - touching things around you or having some music on in the background; or even better the radio - to remind yourself it's here and now; not back with 'them'.
The ones at night - the dreams - are harder to deal with I found but they do get better with time. Try having a small light on at night, and if possible something you can hold to remind yourself where you are once you've woken up.
It does get easier; you've done the hardest part <3
x Katie x
Thank you so much Katie your post was so helpful to me
x
definitely grounding myself is a great technique. i love meditation but haven't practised it that much since my problems at home. but today i tried it and it helped wonders..!
i think 'time' is key for healing.. it's a slow process.. i try to be patient with myself but sometimes get really scared i'll be stuck "here".
i'm trying to plan things, keep busy but feel like "hiding" most of the time.
i'm going to try your advice on night time! thank you so much x
Originally Posted by
RisingFromTheAshes12
*sits with* im useless atm but im SO proud of you, and im always here <3
thank you so so much, means a lot x
Originally Posted by
kayla.1234
I'm proud too. *give a big hug* don't know what type of violence n stuff but you did super good in leaving the voilence and deserve big hugs and congrats. <3 You did good. <3 *Gives 'nother safe hug*
domestic violence.. starting at forced marriage problem to physical abuse and then emotional and psychological. it's been going on for ages and ages. all my teenage years.. and it kept getting worse and worse and worse.
now im older i know my options, i've gained strength and knowledge. i understand more of what's been going on with me and i want to fix it all. i don't want to waste any more of my life away...!
