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22-05-2006, 09:17 PM
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Yer, it has been a hard road, but well worth it for where I am now. Quote: |
Originally Posted by YoungAndAngry Kinda angry most of the day, no good reason, just me being me, | Thats actually PTSD, not you being you. Instead of feeling anger, try and think about what the emotions under that anger are. What are you actually feeling, because anger is not an emotion, it is a consequence of emotions. Find the emotions that are causing the anger, and you found a problem that can be fixed, so you no longer feel angry all day for little apparent reason. I have walked this path, and applied it, and no longer feel exactly what you are feeling. Everything was anger with me, but no longer is it so. You can do this YA, just find exactly what emotions are causing the anger. |
23-05-2006, 05:55 AM
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Oh I know why I'm so angry... it's frustration.
Frustration at the fact that I'm deemed unable to work at the age of 22,
frustrated that I have to rely on someone to take care of me,
frustrated that I can't stand to look in the mirror because of the scars
frustrated that I need at least 2 more surgeries to try to fix my face
frustrated at the way everyone around me handles "the accident"
frustrated that I have PTSD, and somedays it just seems way to overwhelming.
That's why I'm so damn angry,
and everytime I try to sit down and "fix" some of my frustrations,
I realize that most of the issues are to huge for me to deal with right now
wow... that's a load off my chest... |
23-05-2006, 06:07 AM
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k, sorry, didn't mean to turn the thread into my personal spaz posts... :dummy-spi
it's just that when I was asked to think about what made me angry...
...I got angry just thinking about those things...
I seriously could of went on forever with that list
To get back on track...
Today I was woken up before I was ready to get up... :angry-fla
so needless to say, today probally isn't gonna be one of my best.
thinking of making some luch... "doing something" might ease up my mood |
23-05-2006, 06:07 AM
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I'm guessing you're about 2 inches taller now? I could do with a bit of a rant myself, but not in public! Maybe I'll give it a go in the private forum for us "special" people!
Take care Y&A |
23-05-2006, 06:08 AM
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lol, I'll see you there Piglet :) |
23-05-2006, 11:22 PM
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We are all just special... aren't we? Nothing wrong with being special... better than being normal sometimes! I guess we're just working to be both special and normal... Quote: |
Originally Posted by YoungAndAngry k, sorry, didn't mean to turn the thread into my personal spaz posts... :dummy-spi
it's just that when I was asked to think about what made me angry...
...I got angry just thinking about those things...
I seriously could of went on forever with that list | No need to apologise YA... its good that your getting some of the issues out and off your chest. As for " I seriously could of went on forever with that list" what are you waiting for? Startup a thread for your personal venting of what makes you angry... atleast you have something here then that we can poke at, and maybe even throw something at you that clicks, and possibly fixes one or two things, or more to the point, helps you fix one or two things.
Get it going and get it out... best thing for you honestly. Post too it each day, or every time a new thought that makes you mad comes too... a progressive list of what makes you mad, so you can see it all in one place and work on each one, one at a time.  |
24-05-2006, 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by anthony Startup a thread for your personal venting of what makes you angry... atleast you have something here then that we can poke at, and maybe even throw something at you that clicks, and possibly fixes one or two things, or more to the point, helps you fix one or two things. | Now that would be a huge thread,
It sounds like a great idea,
when I feel ready to face some of my demons
a really angry long thread may appear for us special people to read, lol
Today I had my usual Physical Therapy appointment...
its been raining here for the last 3 days, so walking the dog isn't gonna be happening today, poor doggie, it kinda become my daily destressing ritual. (or for when I'm too darn mad to deal with anyone)
Just feeling kinda quiet right now. |
24-05-2006, 12:34 PM
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I forgot about me yesterday. Well, I am good, however; my little fella isn't, with a high temperature, no sleep and cranky, it was a little tedious.
Today, he is supposed to be in his first day at day care (one day a week), though is still not well, so no rest for me today either, or me time anyway. That is all ok though, as I love the little guy too much, and if I had my way, he wouldn't be in day care for the one day a week assigned now. It is more just to give me a break... which I probably do need. |
24-05-2006, 05:20 PM
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if I had my way, he wouldn't be in day care for the one day a week assigned now. It is more just to give me a break... which I probably do need.
| You'll feel great when you welcome him home and you'll hopefully be refreshed and able to enjoy the rest of the time with him more. Sounds like a good move to me, although I imagine it will be hard getting used to. I have a hard enough problem leaving the dog in the College kennel during the day, even though she gets lots of walks and fuss from the students and really seems to enjoy it. In fact, she was downright miserable when I wasn't working, cos she had to put up with me all day! |
24-05-2006, 10:16 PM
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LOL... totally agree, I do know it would be good for me to have a break, its just I love my kids so much, I really don't like being away from them, especially at such a young age. Kerrie-Ann was the one who put the thought in my head about him not getting the parental love when cared by another, and that sticks in my head now. Whilst I am happy with the day care chosen, and the people there are great, he still wouldn't get those mummy and daddy kisses and hugs when he's crying or hurt.
I think it affects me more than it would him... hate that! | | Thread Tools | | | | Display Modes |  Linear Mode | 
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