Dealing with Trauma Anniversaries: Coping Strategies Needed

@Mop oh my gosh. Halloween for me too! It does suck bc ppl have such good memories of these days and they are h*ll to even hear about, make me want to crawl out of my skin. If I'm able to function online, I may just take you up on this! Thank you!

@Lucas.exe Hey hey only once is a good thing! Hope tonight goes okay for you! I think I'm going to try to practice some mindfulness.

@LPFan14Gemini definitely having a good therapist makes it all much better to cope with. It’s so nice having someone you can say everything to bluntly and they don’t end the conversation like my family does. My trauma I’m healing from goes back almost 20 years now and some of these feelings I’ve been clinging on to for years with the guilt and pain and panic and graphic memories.. and I’m finally able to let some of it go now and move forward with the help of my therapist. I never thought that would be possible. It’s never too late to heal and live the life you both deserve. Don’t give up on seeking help! 💕

@LPFan14Gemini mine started in 7/4/96. I am right there with you. I can't believe the reaction afters many years. I hate it. And that sucks and is a big window of trouble. My window usually extends afterward more than before. Mostly anyway. That sucks that you weren't able to tell someone. Bc sometimes just the fact that someone else knows helps, me at least. Healing is possible, even after this long. It is just a hard-as-shit road. We survived tho. And we do every day despite the hell we went through.

@Lennon037 wow that sounds rough! I'm sorry. And thank you. That's a great idea!

@Bri24 thanks for this!