This morning I started out the morning complaining about the jury duty I was going to have to go to today..On the way there I remember what Davit said about circling and starting out the day with good thoughts and decided to change the way I was thinking about the whole thing..It was good I was doing my civic duty and it was good for me to repeat this exposure..By the time I got there I was feeling good about the whole thing..I grabbed a magazine when I got all checked in and relaxed and enjoyed reading it..When break time came we went and got breakfast at the cafeteria and I had a great cup of coffee..By the time I left the court house I felt good about myself and realized that this exposure was a cake walk this time and would never be a problem for me again..Next we stopped to pay my property taxes on the way home. I had been anxious about this and dreaded it. It was going to a office closer to home that I had never been to before..I turned around this negative though and reminded myself this was a good thing and that I would not have to travel so far to pay my taxes..I felt no anxiety when I walked and the door. Everyone was so nice and courteous. Its really was a good experience for me..I was feeling so good that we made another stop on the way home at the surplus store and again no problem..
Now I am home relaxing and plan on spending some time working on my quilts today as a reward..This is something I would never have been able to do before..I would have been to tired from all the exposure but not today..I feel Good..
I want to thank you Davit for posting about the circling..It really did help me today..
Thanks Vincenza for the congrats and complements..and for taking the time to share in this success with me..Now I am off to have that well-deserved relaxing evening you mentioned in your post..
Thanks Davit for the Congrats..
I lost my first post too and had to rewrite it also. This has happened to me a few times lately. I am not sure why. Its just disappears out of thin air..Sometimes I can rewrite it and sometimes I can't duplicate it. It doesn't seem to flow as easily the second time around and is just to tiring for me to do. Your thoughts on why you think your circle method works are important!! When you are rested I would like to hear your thoughts on this..Don't worry about it though it is not something you have to do now. Like you said it seems to be working for the two of us and like you I plan on continuing with the circle approach because it is working..I am glad to hear that it got you through a rough day today..It will even be better on a good day..The thing is it seems to turn the negative into positive..So even a day that starts out bad can be turned around into a good day..
Thanks for posting this info..It is brilliant..It makes the whole process so clear..I hand copied your panic triangle for future reference..I wish I could of printed it..I did make an attempt to print this page and all your info, of course my laptop wants to print the entire thread which is 100 pages long now...Oh well no big deal I can always read it here on the site..
Positive thoughts build more positive thoughts just like you said..Like a magnet...and that buries the negatives and they go to the bottom of the shopping bag..Beautiful!!!
Today I am going to enjoying working on my quilts and tomorrow I have plans to go to a fabric yard sale one of the ladies in class is having..There will be lots of my classmates there selling there extra fabric..So it should be a fun time for all...
Have a great weekend visiting with your company and of course your Sweetie Sunny....
I find that the PTSD can be dealt with by using positive distractions..Replacing the traumatic pictures that replay in my mind with pleasant activities...For instance I like to look at magazines that have pleasant photographs of Nature..I also like to take pictures out in nature or of anything that is beautiful to my minds eye. These pictures help me replace the traumatic ones. I also find my sewing helps me. Looking at the fabrics, textures and beautiful colors replaces the traumatic thoughts with beauty and planing how to cut and put the pieces together occupies my mind. Gardening and watching all the flowers bloom is another one. These are some of the positive ways I deal with the ptsd..This is what helps me...
Its sounds like you are on the upswing..You mentioned having a life of your own and that your husband and son have made plans for the weekend..Haunted houses and such..Is it possible that you could go too and maybe get a hot chocolate or hot apple cider there and enjoy that part of it without going into the Haunted house?
You said you have to make a life of your own and have to have something for yourself..This sound like a move in the right direction to me..What would like to do? Something to think about isn't it?
Are there any hobby or craft stores in your area? Are you interested in learning something new? Just for you? A lot of these stores have classes you can take to learn a new craft..Some are just a one time thing..Maybe a Saturday during the day..Or a couple of hours at night..The fabric stores and sewing machine stores also have short little classes also..Maybe a exercise class at the Y..How about going the the library or a book store..
Just think about what you might like to do..Dream a little..Than when find something you want to try and when your husband and son have plans maybe you can have them drop you off at a class and have them pick you up after..Or go on a night when they are not doing anything..Just for you..Since you don't drive then your husband can drop you off and pick you up right..Can he do this for you? Remember this is for you...Debora..You have been a caregiver for years..You deserve this just for you time..and you deserve something just for you too...
Sounds like you have the situation under control and like the positives and pain meds are both helping you..This should help you with your busy weekend. It can be hard to function and trying to entertain company when your in pain. It's good you have meds to help you through the day..
As for me I am still using the positives and rested yesterday because my joints have been achy for the last few days..
Today I have plans to go to a fabric stash yard sale by myself without my safe person..The neighborhood I am going into isn't the best but it should be safe with all the people that will be at the sale..Safety in numbers they say..Anyway thats the plan.
Right now I am going to get my first cup of morning coffee..I do love my coffee..
In answer to the question presented at the beginning of this thread?
I can only speak from my only personal experience..I was a caregiver for years and had no time at all for recreation or leisure type activities because of this I got very sick and run down..I have spent the last 11 years now trying to get my health back both emotional and physically..I started including leisure type activities back in my life 2 yrs ago and it is helping..I still have a long ways to go though before I will be healthy and whole again. So I would have to say Recreation and Leisure has real value in a persons life. It really does count in the long run.
Today I am dreaming of camping in the wilderness again..With the crisp morning air and the sun just starting to come up and the birds and wild life just starting to stir.
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