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Micahbob

665d

I'm dealing with a new traumatic experience and as a result it has brought up past issues and losses which have made my anxiety and depression really bad lately. I've been told to just take care of me, but I don't know how.

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    • MakMcK

      664d

      Care for yourself physically if you feel you can’t mentally. I would do one thing for only myself. For example painting my toenails. It was stupid but it made me feel happy and literally no one else saw (bc I wear socks 24/7), but I knew it was there and I did it for me. It brought me new confidence. Anyways I know it’s stupid but we all start somewhere.

    • MakMcK

      664d

      Care for yourself physically if you feel you can’t mentally. I would do one thing for only myself. For example painting my toenails. It was stupid but it made me feel happy and literally no one else saw (bc I wear socks 24/7), but I knew it was there and I did it for me. It brought me new confidence. Anyways I know it’s stupid but we all start somewhere.

    • nalabean

      665d

      have you tried journaling or writing? it has helped me in the past just get everything out. just getting what you’re thinking out on paper can help i think

      • Micahbob

        665d

        @nalabean no I have not, the idea seems good to me but worry about getting sucked into negativity and dragging myself down. Do you try to stick to positives or just literally everything in your head?

        • nalabean

          665d

          @Micahbob i literally write down everything in my head, positive or negative. i pretty much just put down whatever pops into my head and just go with it. my whole thing with it is just getting whatever im thinking out, so sticking to just positives might not do what you think (based on my experiences). does that make sense?

    • Micahbob

      665d

      I feel like when I try to just focus on my breath or focus on positive thinking somehow my mind automatically shifts without my control. Suddenly I'm in a flashback of those events and kind of spiral. Any tips on how to stop these flashbacks from occuring or how to push past them to keep trying to work on the positive or focus on those small comforts?

    • PibblesandTea

      665d

      Just one breath at a time. What do you need in this moment. Give yourself as much comfort as you can. Small comforts. A cup of tea, a snuggle with a pet, a moment to admire your own strength. One breath at a time.

    • looly

      665d

      I'm sorry.

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