Living with PTSD (Potentially Triggering Material)

[Shaz51]

thank you my awesome friends @Former-Member , @CheerBear 

hello @Peri , @Beslyne11 

hello @Former-Member , thinking of you soo much , how are you xxxx

[Former-Member]

I've arrived and checked into my city hotel after the first leg of my return train journey home.

Really struggling to contain a rising panic. Been catching up on my notifications here in an effort to distract from other thoughts. Made a hot cuppa. Failing to avert.

[Appleblossom]

@Former-Member 

[outlander]

hey @Former-Member is it just a one night stay before travelling home again?

i know the city is triggerring for you, is there anything that helps you to feel safer or less anxious?

[Former-Member]

Thanks @Appleblossom 

Yes @outlander , just one night. Train connections on return journey are bad, hence the necessity to stay overnight in the city. Catch next train early tomorrow.

[outlander]

thankfully its only one night @Former-Member
have you managed some dinner and a shower to start preparing for bed?

[Former-Member]

Yeah @outlander , one night more than enough.

I watched some of the state of origin footy, but couldnt really follow it.

Had a nice hot shower. No dinner as I didnt want to go back out once in my room.

Noisy, everywhere there is noise. Traffic, people, unidentified other sounds. Cant switch off.

[outlander]

Hopefully you may get a little bit of sleep @Former-Member  or at least be able to settle if thr noise dies down abit. 

Would putting the tv on for some background noise and something  to focus on be helpful?

[outlander]

Sitting with you @Former-Member  knowing how tough  being  in the city is for you 🌸💖

[Former-Member]

Hi @Former-Member,
Do I hear the sound of deep sleep happening 😊 Hope so, if not try two headache pills, helps me nod off. Guess you're leaving your mum & dad is hard but what a whirlwind blessing you've been. Is ma still in hospital?