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Keeping it Fresh

arfie
arfie
Of all the things to dislike about the PTSD roller coaster, the sheer repetition is my least favorite.

Just letting ya'll know I haven't forgotten anyone here and you are all still precious to me. I've been surfing other nodes of my support net in hopes of keeping it fresh. I can't change the nature of my PTSD, but I can look for ways to keep hitting my head on the same ol' brick.

Ya know, ya know?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yes... going around the PTSD mountain again. It personally discourages me when I don't see progress. I keep seeing the same scenery... the same obstacles. I want to see an end date... and there isnt one. But I'm thankful for this support group. I like how you stated- Can't change the nature of PSTD! How true.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah, I know.
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hang in there we are hear to help and support when you need us
deleted_user
deleted_user
Yeah...You know that saying "the definition of insanity is to do the same thing over and over again expecting different results" A.E.

Of something like it. Obviously I am insane but when you had PTSD all your life its hard to get a good perspective of yourself and your progress or lack of.....In my case is mostly all I know.
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
I know, and yet my therapist convinced me that the repetition itself is a big part of my healing. I couldn't get words out, for example, about what it was like to be in that car that was blown up in war when in I 9. Now I mention it 2 or 3 times a week here, and each time I repeat it I relive it a little less. It works.

I'm glad there's a place here where we can repeat ourselves. Speaking just for myself, arfie, your repetition never gets old. As far as I'm concerned, repeat away.
arfie
arfie
I consider it solid progress that I have a support network and am learning how to use it. I started out looking for microwave solutions and spinning out of control every time it proved to be more complicated than that. A journey is not measured by where you are. It is measured by how far you have come.

Yeah, I have had glimmers of believing the notion that the repetition really is part of the healing process. Kinda like rebuilding muscle after an accident. Ya gotta pump allot of iron to build a bicep. Same movement, over and over. No pain no gain?

Nah. Pass me the remote... Certainly Oprah knows an easier way...
Community Leadermujicaptsd
mujicaptsd
By the way, arfie, Crazy Canuck came back. I remember her struggle through her job search. From what I understand, she at one time had worked in the war in Iraq in some capacity working on vehicles there. Made me think of how you've mentioned your own engineering leanings as a woman. Hearing how it turned out so well for her this week, I just wished the same in your job search for you all the more!

Muji
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