Trauma

[lolanell]

Hello, everyone. I am suffering so much with my life now. I feel like I am experiencing trauma over again. My future took an abrupt turn. Help me please.

[samack]

Lolanell, go to the PTSD site.

[lolanell in reply to samack]

Thanks I am confused

[samack]

excuse me. I thought you were on another site. What can we help you with?

[lolanell in reply to samack]

Thanks I am just frozen and full of fear and anxiety

[samack in reply to lolanell]

I know those feelings well.

[SavingGrace Administrator]

Dear Lolanell. I am sorry to hear that you are suffering and feeling overwhelmed right now with a personal trauma. Coping with anxiety or grief can be extremely difficult and it is understandable that you are feeling this way, right now. I'm so very sorry for your family loss.

This is a safe forum, to share your thoughts and find support. There are also topics that you may find useful, which can be found on the right hand side column on this page.

Experiencing loss can create a deep trigger, which can bring on overwhelming feelings of anxiety as well as grief. Change can be a great bringer of anxiety, so I am wishing you well, comfort and peace as you go through such a difficult time.

[lolanell in reply to SavingGrace]

Thank-you, not. Good day

[Lindyloo53 Volunteer]

Hi Lola Nell, and welcome to the forum. I’m sorry you’re suffering so much at the moment. Ptsd when triggered can feel like it’s happening all over again. It’s important to remind yourself that you have experienced trauma but it is not in fact happening right now. One of the important ways for me to stay in this moment is through grounding exercises, you can google this and it will explain how to do this.If there is another way you would like us to help please let us know.

Again I’m so sorry you have experienced trauma in your life.

I see from savingraces response you have suffered a loss. Grief is exceptionally hard to work through. There are stages where it’s worse than at other times be gentle with yourself as you move through them.

[lolanell in reply to Lindyloo53]

Thanks for the reply, today is so hard my body and mind are frozen

[Lindyloo53 Volunteer in reply to lolanell]

I’ve found moving my body when stuck in a frozen state useful. I do this by standing still and twisting my body from side to side. It helps me come back to the present time. Maybe you could try this?

[lolanell in reply to Lindyloo53]

I will try this thanks for this suggestions.

[samack]

Ok. Now I understand better. Oh my, grief in and of itself is a bear to begin with. Triggering PTSD is extra challenging. Sending . you support as you work through your feelings it will get better.

[lolanell in reply to samack]

Thanks so much it’s helps to know you guys are here.

[lolanell in reply to samack]

Hi, thanks for the advice but I am going down the rabbit hole. And things are getting worse for me. I am helping my sister move all her things of 42 years into my house which is already full. I am so frozen and full of anxiety, box after box, and then going everyday to the rehab to see my mom from 123 -5 and back to my sisters. I am trying to hang on. Thanks for listening

[Nathalie99 Partner in reply to lolanell]

I am sorry you are having a very tough time and I can imagine so many things being moved into your house, is overwhelming. I hope there are options for storage so that you have the ability to live in your own house.

Taking care of your mom on top of all the already stressful and triggering things is a lot. It takes a lot to take care of someone when struggling.

Sending support and strength...

[lolanell in reply to Nathalie99]

Thanks, I am so tired but this comment means a lot to me.