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  • Topic : Something’s not right
26 Aug 2017 08:42 AM
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I've got mine crossed for you too @BlueBay, and will keep an eye out to see how you got on 🙂

@outlander - I noticed something you just said above about covering your eyes and blocking everything out and hiding. I totally understand why that might be an instictive thing to do, but it doesn't sound particularly helpful during a flashback. From my experience and understanding, doing the total opposite could work better. Opening your eyes, looking around, focusing on the details that are around you where you are, noticing everything that is around you - that may work better. Once the intensity has passed and you know you're in the present, then snuggling under/in something might give you some comfort.

I think you know this though, but thought I'd remind you as it seems you're having trouble with flashbacks in particular recently.

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