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imexhausted
imexhausted

for the past week, i have felt this overwhelming need for a good nights rest. almost as though i would wake, and i will have better coping skills. i would be able to stick up for myself against my family, i would see when men are being cheeky and not really looking for a relationship, and i would know if friends are being fake or real or condisending. i would also not want to use drugs anymore, and i would make healthy food and exercise choices.


how do i break from the constant pain that resides in my chest. my whole life has been a painful experience. i know this pain will never go away; but how do i make it less? 

Justitia
Justitia
I honestly have no idea. Although I don't know exactly what you feel, I think a part of it is similar to what I feel. Like, the constant painful experience part.

Anyway, I just wanted to offer support even though I don't have a solution.
nancy6464
nancy6464
triple hugs~

I just started therapy to learn how to do that myself. Have you given any thought to talking with a counselor or therapist?
nancy6464
nancy6464
I employ a bunch of distractions things to help with individual moments. like music, and writing stuff like that. I try to be kinder to myself, I try to tell myself positive things. Like if the bad feelings are a tv station, I try to change the channel
arfie
arfie
Going to sleep and waking up as a new person, free of problems remains pretty high on my personal wish list. Hasn't happened yet, but what's the harm in wishing?

Back here in the real world, I tackle those pains in small, manageable steps. I'll second the notion that you may have made a good beginning by posting here. Sit with this step a while and see where it takes you. Sort freely. Sort often.
imexhausted
imexhausted
thank you all for the responses......I think you are all right; posting my thoughts and feelings here has been amazing. there is absolutely no judgement, which I love :)
I feel like my family is sick of hearing me talk and sort through my triggers. almost like "alright already, move on." they would never say it to me, but it's just a feeling I have had lately.
arfie
arfie
I earnestly believe that family makes lousy therapists, even if they are qualified to therapute the general population. On my own recovery road, I find it works better to let my family support me AS family while I lean on my therapy network for my healing needs, such as sorting through triggers, etc.
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