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[ptsdconfessions]

I take on the problems of others because I refuse to deal with my own. I've lived with post traumatic since I was a child, from abuse at the orphanage. I have been likened to Atlas, taking in the weight of the world on my own. It's gotten to heavy.

Take some time out. Do something for yourself. This weekend, switch off your phone, don’t log in to social networks, and do something that you want to do, something that you enjoy.

Some ideas...

go for a walk

spend all day watching movies

get a massage

have a long shower/bubble bath

cook your favourite foods

go to your favourite cafe

do some painting, even if you think you can’t

sleep in

read your favourite books

take time off from studying/doing work

etc.

It’s really important to set up some boundaries for yourself in regards to helping others (eg. after 6pm every night is my time out, I won’t talk to people much about ____, etc.)

It’s also important to start recognising when you’re beginning to feel over-stressed, and to take some time out when that happens. So, notice how your body begins to feel (eg. do you get more headaches?, do you feel sick more often?, do you feel tired all the time?), and notice what mental symptoms you start having (eg. do you have low motivation?, do you feel depressed?)

It’s okay to be scared of working through your own problems, so I am really proud of you for reaching out and messaging on here. One thing I would suggest, unless you’re comfortable seeing a therapist) is to get a PTSD workbook. You can work through it at your own pace, and stop and take a break if you need to.

You have to be your own first priority. If we don’t help ourselves first, then we can’t be in the right head space to help others xx

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coffee-kiosk replied to your post:im so melancholy

We already know

i dont know man some people might not know how much of a shitbaby i am yet