Lived Experience Forum

[Former-Member]

I hope you don’t mind me jumping in here @HopefulWarrior , what you and @NatureLover  are chatting about hits so many cords with me. Unfortunately for me if a day starts bad then it’s a write off and all the negative behaviours/actions just happen over an over. I disassociate a lot and that is what is causing a lot of issues for me right now. I was able to do a little self care today and went for a bushwalk something I have been able to cope with since before December, it was amazing. Sorry feel like I am rambling. 🦋🦋🦋🦋🦋

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[NatureLover]

Hi @Former-Member , that's sad to hear you dissociate a lot, as it must mean you need to get away from the pain a lot...sorry to hear. 😞 But I understand, it's is a survival mechanism for our safety.

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@Former-Member wrote:

 I was able to do a little self care today and went for a bushwalk something I have been able to cope with since before December, it was amazing. 

Am glad to hear. 🙂 And I think you give amazing support to people. 🙂

[Former-Member]

Hi @HopefulWarrior , I'm not sure what to say in response to your post but I just wanted to say that you're not stupid. That probably doesn't help, I know, but you're not

[HopefulWarrior]

@Former-Member - of course please chime in. I'm saddened to hear that you also find yourself stuck at times. As @NatureLover said we do it for good reason to seek comfort, but sure can feel shite when in the moment / day.

happy to hear you managed a bushwalk. nature can be very calming.
i hope you are able to go again sometime soon.

[HopefulWarrior]

@musicfanatic - thank you for the support - it does help to hear how others struggle and that it's not just something wrong with me. I believed that for a long time - trying to shed some of those beliefs.