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17-12-2007, 04:25 PM
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| |  Laundry - Laundry Room Triggering
Hi,
I'm new here. To be honest, I really never intended to post. I thought if I read about others, it would somehow make me feel better. Of course, that hasn't happened. I am compelled to right tonight because of my daughter. I have a 'thing' with the laundry (story for another time). Anyway, my daughter does the laundry, but today she went out shopping for Christmas. It was late when she returned and the laundry still needed doing. She asked me a question, "Ma, when you saw it was getting late, why didn't you do the laundry?" A simple, direct question. I immediately became angry. I guess I thought about it. I am still angry about it. Not because of my daughter, but because of what she made me realize. I'm afraid to go to the laundry room. At this moment, I don't remember why or what makes me afraid. But the fear is intense. . .edging toward panic. Just thinking about going to the laundry room makes me shake.
Just needed to vent. . . |
17-12-2007, 08:59 PM
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Welcome to the forum. |
18-12-2007, 12:03 AM
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(((((((((big hugs MM)))))))))) i know its horrible when lil things you dont understand trigger such a paralyzing fear. just breath Momma one breath after another and focus on something else. i know laundry can pile up!! believe me....mountainous in fact! i have EIGHT children and at one point all of them home, and still on occasion for the family get togethers....and yes im thankful my older children are now grown and on their own *30,23,21 and 19* and im down to only 4 at home *16,15,10 and 9* with all that being said...i can strongly relate to triggers that cause dibilitating interference with the almighty parental obligations. my heart to you Momma, dont beat yourself up for not understanding the base cause of your fear. it will come in time. so "they" say. |
19-12-2007, 12:47 AM
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28-12-2007, 09:53 AM
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hi my names sally
I can understand what your saying I spend most of my time on the couch
with no engery. but I know whats it's like to be afraid to go outside
I've and cring fits the parking lot of restraunts begging tom not to make me go in there.
so your not alone what sometimes works for me is deep slow breathing till you get the pounding in your chest and roaring in your head back under control.
may be if you sat a chair close but not to close to the laundry room door and when you
feeIl ready move it a few inches closer in a few day maybe you can sit and look in the laundry room and try to see what is in there thats scareing you.and please do'nt let any one tell you it's silly to be afraid because its not!!! no matter what age there is something that will always frighten us.and what scare one-person might not frighten another. but fear is very real to each and every one of us so your not alone.
I wish you the best and know your not alone sally |
28-12-2007, 11:14 PM
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Welcome to the forum. |
06-01-2008, 05:58 AM
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Thanks, guys! Really. I didn't expect to get any responses, which is cool. Still fretting about the laundry room, but it's good to know that their are others out there. My daughter is planning to move and wants to know what will I do about the laundry when she is no longer here. Me too! The thought makes me feel panicky let alone the reality of it. Getting to the root of it scares me more than just letting it lay. Anyway, thanks for your thoughts and well wishes. |
06-01-2008, 11:23 PM
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