Flashbacks

[UnderstandingMyPain]

I’m having flashbacks of my physical abuse. I’m laying in my bed and it’s like I can feel each slap and punch across my face. I thought I would write something to let it out. I’m saying positive affirmations repeatedly to get out of it.

[melbrown]

I'm sorry you are going through this... flashbacks are difficult. I hope you have seen someone to help... grounding exercises, to remind you that you are in the present & not back there, help a lot. Takes practice, but are simple. Going into detail where you are at- name the city, address, describe your surroundings, the colors, textures, sounds... more detailed the better. I also state "& I'm safe". Another good one is the alphabet... list things like names, flowers, bands, etc by going through the alphabet. Say you do animals: Antelope, Bear, Cougar, Dolphin, etc. Hope this helps some... 💛

[All_alone]

Im sorry you went thru this and now have flashbacks. Hugs!

[UnderstandingMyPain in reply to All_alone]

Yeahhhhh I have my moments....thanks for your post!!! 💜

[Timetoheal]

I am sorry you are going through this! Do you know the triggers that gets you in a flashback? I can smell cigarette smoke and be triggered and I start to remember a to

E when the Ex hurt me!

I like Melbrowns ideas to center yourself! The alphabet one has helped me in the past! Then there are some days I just let it ride! Thinking I am so much stronger then that flashback that I just needed to remember that time to remind me how strong I have become!

[UnderstandingMyPain in reply to Timetoheal]

Nighttime. Unfortunately the abuse would happen at night in my bedroom. He used to hit me when the lights were off. He would slap me across my face while I’m laying down. Are he would whisper in my ear repeatedly, “your stupid”. Like right now I’m thinking about it. That’s why I’m up. It doesn’t happen every night that I have my flashbacks it’s just happens like once or twice a week.

[Timetoheal in reply to UnderstandingMyPain]

I had a conversation via text last night with my ex and I am just telling myself I M stronger then those memories! I am not sleeping well but this too will pass.