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Ask Anything 11w

does anyone have the worst mental health when they first wake up? i have been recovering from pretty bad PTSD from my ex's DV and i find myself healing in most ways but in the mornings i feel freshly triggered and a bit deranged. it feels hard to control

Anonymous 11w

I have no experience at all with ptsd but it seems that given you’re healing in other ways it may just be part of your own healing process kind of like how people losing weight don’t all lose weight in the same manner, time, or method. For some reason the mornings may be the most tied to your dv experience so it’s where it’s harder/takes longer for the healing to occur. Do you have a doctor, specialist, therapist, anything of the sorts, guiding you?

Anonymous 11w

i always feel weird giving this advice (bc it sounds corny) but try meditating in the morning. a guided meditation might help to ground you and remind your mind and body that it doesn’t need to be in fight-or-flight. if you’re resistant to the idea try breathing exercises. relaxing your body really helps to relax your mind, too!

Anonymous 11w

being motivated to get up and do an entire day is so hard - i feel you healing isn’t linear, it is NEVER perfect and just because you have a spot in your timeline of healing where things aren’t exactly where you want them to be does not mean you’ve made inadequate progress ❤️

Anonymous 11w

My mental health is actually the worst at night. Kind of like what #1 was saying, healing looks different for everyone. I don’t want you to be discouraged, though. You’re not alone, I promise you that. ❤️‍🩹

Anonymous

#1 11w

psychiatrist, and two different kinds of therapists. i am fortunate to have support in real life but at times when i feel this way it feels as though i've made less progress than i thought i had if that makes sense

Anonymous

#4 11w

i do 4x4 breathing and it helps a lot so this is good advice not corny it's crazy how much it can help an elevated heart rate or the physical symptoms of anxiety

Anonymous

#3 11w

neurofeedback and the right meds have helped my nights a lot, i used to revenge procrastinate but doing little things to prioritize my sleep hygiene has definitely helped. i'm very grateful with how much progress i've made when i'm regulated , but it doesn't just go away which i think can be the expectation for many that makes it hard to do the little things that actually add up. hope you have a good support system and i'm always happy to talk about this stuff