Well, long time no post! Basically, I discharged from the hospital, got COVID, and then got a job. I’m actually surprised by how well this last thing is going. The cat is having a really hard time adjusting to my being out, and I’m tired because I still am getting somatic flashbacks for an average…
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You don’t go talking to a mosquito about your malaria problems
Gas Leak: When it rains, it pours I woke up this morning to two missed calls from the pet sitter. My mind immediately went to a worst-case scenario, but thankfully everyone is medically fine. However the cat accidentally turned on the gas on the stove, so there was a significant gas leak all night. My…
Continue ReadingThe very word “SKILLS” is literally a trigger to me now
I’m exhausted but I’m up ruminating so I’m hoping this will help. As I’ve mentioned, the episode in June at HBM was the single most traumatic event of my life. When I got out, I was destroyed, to the point that it felt like nowhere would ever feel safe again except my apartment. I never…
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