gwoman

I know what you mean, I have had it for a very long time, I cry, I hate it, I get mad, I distract myself. I do try to tell myself good, positive things. I try to think about my favorite memories and journaling helps me, it slows my thought process down and relaxes me. I usually stop crying when I journal or it comes and goes, but I am not laying in bed anymore with life like visions and flashbacks and everything in between. Over the years I have found that people don't know what to say, but want to help, except it is empty or something that should never be said like, just think positive. It doesn't work that way, I can't just think positive or even get out of it immediately when it is happening. I try to get out of it, I try to redirect myself, but this just doesn't go away. There are things you can buy at the health food store to help with sleep, natural things and they can help you out there. I also like to burn candles for relaxing, read, and smell essential oils that help with trauma, dreams, nightmares, relaxation and ones to help me get going. They have been beneficial to me, eat healthy and exercise too, this is always helpful, though I don't always like to. It is more effort and commitment, but it is good. There was something else too, I will have a glass of wine sometimes and that totally knocks me out. What kind of hobbies do you have? Do you keep pictures of loved ones by your bed or something to look at. Maybe a book with some beautiful landscapes and a book of poetry. I am sorry that this took so long to write. Please have a good night and I hope to hear from you, take care.....G