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places, flashbacks
ellie2000
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everytime im in adeyfield, i get flashbacks of abuse, voilence and bulling and wat caused me to hav ptsd then the memories stay with me a long time wen i get home, how do i clear my mind b4 i go to a bad place of town? or how do i think differently, fml
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I’m not too sure what would work for you but you could try meditation before going to areas which bring back uncomfortable thoughts ?
You could also perhaps try some grounding techniques whilst you’re in the area so that you’re able to remain more calm.
Sending hugs, I know you’re going through a lot but you’re strong and you’ve got this.
So meditation is kind of like a breathing exercise where you focus on your breath and that helps you to relax.
I've got one here that you could check out. There are loads on youtube/spotifiy though.
I hear you say no grounding techniques and that's okay They don't work for everyone. I'm wondering if you feel able to tell your GP about these thoughts and feelings you're having? They might be able to get you in contact with a counsellor who could help.
Hope you're alright!
Grounding is just something that can calm you down when you're feeling super stressy
There are loads of grounding techniques on google. Here is a list i found
I'll share my fave below. It's called the 5,4,3,2,1 method and it's my go to whenever i'm feeling overwhelmed.
Pop both feed on the floor and
5: List FIVE things you see
4: List FOUR things you can touch
3: List THREE things you hear (traffic, a fan, music etc etc)
2: List TWO things you can smell.
1: List ONE thing you can taste
It can really help to pay attention to your surroundings.
There's also this wee gif which is good to help calm down
That's a good track by the way, I listen to lofi when i'm doing my home work sometimes