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2 Days w No Flashbacks-YAY

Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd

Last week I was having 5 flashbacks a day from my PTSD surviving combat as a missionary kid raised in a war zone overseas.  My work with my therapist really helped me get my attention back to the present 5 times a day and keep moving forward.


For the last 2 days, though, I've had 0 flashbacks, and boy oh boy it's really sweet!


I hope y'all get the gift of the same.  Blessings, everybody.  :-)

jptexas
jptexas
I didn't know you were having flashbacks. I'm so sorry Mujica. I hope the peace continues HUGS <3
arfie
arfie
congrats, mujicaptsd. may the peace flourish and grow..

i hope you won't be offended if i return your hope of the same to sender. avoiding flashbacks hasn't worked so well for me. i am grateful for the plethora of ways to manage flashbacks. every case is unique.

healing hopes for all.
no exceptions.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Thanks, JP. Today I had fatigue, but it was another day of less pain and NO FLASHBACKS! It's great.

Yeah, arfie, speaking of a plethora of ways to manage them reminded me of the PTSD therapist DSPTSD members introduced me to, that Pete Walker. Besides being a complex PTSD expert for folks like us who went through extensive childhood trauma, he's got a cool flashbacks management page on his website, too.

https://www.pete-walker.com/pdf/13strategies_flashbacks_management.pdf
Community LeaderSunCloudJD
SunCloudJD
I am so glad that you've had days with peace of mind sweetie... Gentle hug... I hope that they continue... xo
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
Me, too, SC, I've had CKD fatigue and slept a lot every afternoon, but being retired now I can afford the time. Being flashback free is really a new blessing. I like it a LOT.
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