Living with PTSD (Potentially Triggering Material)

[Faith-and-Hope]

Oops .... butter-fingers ....

@Former-Member

.... what appeals to you, or the more fun threads like Everything Cats ! or Feel Good Moments or 365 Project.

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[Former-Member]

or @Former-Member...    you could make a safe thread and tag in who you know you won't trigger, so you can get things off your chest without being in fear of accidently triggering someone.  Maybe on the carers forum, so htose on the lived in forum won't accidently use it and get triggered.

I don't know if that's allowed... but it's an idea 😛

[Zoe7]

@Former-Member 

[CherryBomb]

Hi @Former-Member,

I understand that sometimes people need to take a break from the Forums for self-care. It's important that members look after themselves. But please don't feel that you need to leave because you're not able to help others. As @Former-Member, @Faith-and-Hope and @Zoe7 have all pointed out, it's ok for you to just be here. You don't need to participate in conversations. If you'd like company, please remember that you can always just sit and 'listen' and like other people's conversations. 

No pressure to stick around though if you really need a break. Its just that when I read your post, I got the sense that you were feeling down about not being able to support others. So I just wanted to reasure that you can use the Forums for your own support, particularly during tough times. 

CherryBomb

[Appleblossom]

Gentleigh Bentleigh .. @Former-Member

You certainly did not trigger me .. I just felt your courage in the way you expressed your story.

At different times I have taken a day off .. a week off .. sometime take months off ... others dont need to come back .. or choose different appriaches .. make it work for you.

[NikNik]

Thinking of you @Former-Member

[Shaz51]

Hello @Former-Member my friend

sending you hugs

We are here for you

[Former-Member]

@Shaz51 @Appleblossom @Zoe7 @Former-Member @Faith-and-Hope @Former-Member @NikNik @CherryBomb

Thanks everyone for all your messages of support.  A little overwhelming and brought a few tears I must say.  And the lovely artworks, wow!

As I am finding life difficult right now, I dont feel its wise to keep triggering myself through this thread.  I really just want to walk away and forget everything for a while. So its not just that I dont feel capable of supporting others at the moment.  Although that is important to me also, as I think all these things should be give and take.  If you cant give, then I dont believe in taking.

However, you are all correct in reminding me that I do need support.  I know that, as I really dont have much, other than through the Forums.  So I am taking notice of you all (thankyou) and plan to come back and take part from time to time on some of the not-so-triggering threads.

Perhaps even take a walk on the 'other side', the Carers forums.  

I am a carer for my husband, and that is a most difficult task and emotionally draining at times.  So I sure could use some advice in that department, and perhaps can give something back as well.  Perhaps I will see some of you there over the coming days.  I hope you are all doing as well as you possibly can be.

Kindest thoughts,

Sherry  xx       

[Former-Member]

@Former-Member thats sounds like a good plan. If you dont want to continue on this thread just create a new one and tag who you want 🙂

[Faith-and-Hope]

Out at the mo .... so pleased for you @Former-Member .... will be looking for you ....

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