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Status Updates posted by Enigma87
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Life is really hard lately. I just feel so alone. On the outside, I appear calm to everyone. On the inside, I am screaming. I keep numbing the pain so I don't feel so lonely or stuck. Sometimes ending it all seems like an easier option. I promised my T today that I would keep trying though. It just feels like too much sometimes.
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Struggling right now... My sister’s friend was SA’ed on her way home tonight. I’m trying to help, but I’m triggered and feel helpless. Not going to sleep well tonight.
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@Iheartcupcakes @Poppy_ Thank you both so much for your support. ❤️She filed a police report last night. It was her Uber driver that attacked her. So I take it the police are tracing things back to him. Idk... In any case, I will encourage her to come on AS. 💕
@Free2Fly Yea, I know this isn't the first time she's been SA'ed like many of us. However, she is understandably shaken up. I am still emotional about it not just for me and my experience, but because I know how it feels to be SA'ed when under the influence by someone you just met. It's so heartbreaking. 💔
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Woke up feeling paranoid and exposed. My experiences are feeling too complicated and heavy. Still keeping secrets. Having the urge to delete every detail I’ve shared here but don’t wanna feel like a coward. Ugh...
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Sending support and kindness, @Enigma87!
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Trying not to slip into darkness again. Trying to stay hopeful.
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Oh @Houston please don’t apologize. I appreciate you sitting with me. ❤️ Thanks for offering to talk.
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@Capulet Sorry for the late response. That reassurance is still very much needed and appreciated. Thank you so much Cap 💕
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Talked with old friends today. They are moving on with their lives... dating, getting married, having kids, etc. Meanwhile, I have wasted the past several years of my young life trying to recover from a mental breakdown and effects of trauma. I’m not sociable anymore. This is not where I thought I’d be in life right now. I feel like such a failure... I’m feeling so much self-hatred and shame. 😢😞
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I think it's not negativity, I think there is a real sadness and loss that comes along with trauma. I support you having whatever space you need to feel how you feel. I don't think you're a failure, or that you've wasted your life, but I am sending you support and holding space for you to process the loss if it is helpful for you. I don't think feeling this way makes you bad, or a failure, just a human being who has been through more than anyone ever should have to. Sending support and encouragement and kindness, my friend.
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@Enigma87 I don’t think this is negative at all. It’s super real and relatable, at least to me. I have felt this way A LOT. For a long, long time.
People I grew up with and care for, knew in college, and have worked with have moved forward and have lives and have made these futures for themselves.... and I just haven’t.
My T has tried to tell me many times that I’m not “behind” or “less than.” It’s just that my experience has been totally different than theirs. That they all have had their own struggles (we all do) but they weren’t having to survive and deal with c-PTSD in the same way I have. (She’s not comparing me to those people in my life, just explaining the difference).
I don’t think what you are feeling means it’s been time wasted, although I know I have felt and said the same exact thing about myself. So even though I can’t seem to take my own advice, these last few years you have felt were “wasted” are years you are just trying to survive and heal the best way you can.
I just want you to know I HEAR you. I feel the exact same way. I feel shame and like a failure and never thought this is where I would be and what my life would look like at this point. Like not even close.
I don’t have a social life either, or many close relationships with anyone at all really cause I can’t figure out how to let people in, trust and be vulnerable enough to create those relationships.
I don’t want that life for you. You deserve to heal and have moments and times you will struggle, but mostly have a full life with more joy than pain.
Sitting here if you want.
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@dora Aw you made me cry reading this... Thank you so much for making me feel less alone in this. I appreciate you saying you HEAR me more than anything. I’m sorry you have felt this way too. It’s such a painful place to sit in. I’ve been trying to move past these feelings this week. But it’s been quite hard. I really really appreciate your response more than you know and will gladly accept you sitting with me. I hope you are feeling better and working through these feelings too. You also deserve to heal and have a life full of joy more than pain also. I hope that for you too. ❤️
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I just had a rough therapy session today. 😢 My traumaversary is coming up this Saturday. I'm feeling a lot of anger, sadness, and shame. I'm not sure how to handle it all.
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Sending you so much support and kindness, @Enigma87. I know how painful that shame is and I also feel 100% certain that it was not your fault. You did not deserve what happened and you do not deserve blame for it. Safe virtual hugs to you, friend. ❤️
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@abhaya Aw thank you for your kind and encouraging words, as well as the hugs! ❤️ You have no idea how much I needed to hear that today. Thank you my friend 💕
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Hopeless. Frustrated with myself. I need to be better. 😞
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@BrightSide Aw thank you B That means a lot to hear you say all of that. I really am trying but feel like I keep sliding backward. Thank you for making me feel like I'm stronger than I feel at the moment. I needed to hear that. I know we are all struggling in some way, so I appreciate your strength and support as always. Yes, thank you for kindly sitting with me. 💕
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@Iheartcupcakes Aw thank you 😢❤️
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Heavy hearted 💔 Memorial service on Zoom for my 2nd dad ended about an hour ago. Still feeling the pain...
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@snmls @abhaya @Field8 @Free2Fly @Iheartcupcakes
Sorry for just now responding...
Thank you all for your support and kindness during this time. I really appreciate it more than you know. ❤️
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Anxious... My mind is racing 😫
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Hope you're hanging in there, @Enigma87! ❤️
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@Capulet Thanks Cap. Trying... ❤️
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Anxious. In shock. Can’t sleep. Bad flashbacks
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@Abigail2020 Aw thank you so much 💕I really appreciate the hugs
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@waterlily13 Aw thank you ❤️ I’m trying... I appreciate the support friend.
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Tension at home again. It never ends. I’m so tired of pretending everything is okay. Gotta move out. 😓
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@Capulet Aw thank you so much friend. I haven’t forgotten about you btw. I will be PMing you soon
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@redadmirals thank you friend 🥰 I appreciate you sending strength. I can certainly use it! It’s also nice to know you can relate. I will message you soon also. ❤️
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Feeling really down today 😞
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@Free2Fly@mini.finch@MeBeMary@feralcat
Thank you all for your support - for the hugs and for sitting with me. You have no idea how reading/seeing your responses makes me feel right now, after such a rough day. ❤️❤️❤️
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@Enigma87, your welcome friend, I hope stuff gets easier for you.
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I'm struggling to make it through the night. It was a rough day. I feel like I'm not being as supportive to everyone here. I'm sorry. I'm usually better than this. I just don't feel like I have the right words. I am thinking of you all and sending support. ❤️❤️
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Thank you for your support. I’m sorry for just responding. I fell asleep & just woke up for the day.
@BrightSide @Free2Fly Thank you for the safe hugs ❤️I need them
@behindthesehazeleyes Aw thank you for offering to talk. 💕 I ended up drifting off to sleep a little after I posted this status. I’ll message you.
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Having a really hard time right now. Can't stop crying. I feel so alone.
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@MeBeMary @Poppy_ @mini.finch @redadmirals
Thank you all so much for your support. I appreciate the hugs and you sitting with me. Your kindness means so much to me. ❤️💕
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Can’t breathe. Feeling panicked. Not doing well at all.
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Thank you @BrightSide ❤️
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@MeBeMary Honestly, not much better, but I'm trying my best to hang in there. Thanks for the hugs
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It’s always my fault... I’m done
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@Enigma87 it’s not your fault, friend 🌻
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@Free2Fly Thanks Free
@samantha2009 Thank you for saying that ❤️
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Feeling a lot and nothing at the same time
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@BrightSide Thanks B ❤️ I really appreciate you sitting with me
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@Houston Sorry you’ve felt it too. Can’t shake that feeling today I hope you are feeling better too. Thanks for the hugs & sitting with me. ❤️
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Not feeling like myself. I want to be cheerful and motivated, but am dragging and detached from everyone and everything. I’m sorry for being MIA. I love and support you all. ❤️🌺
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@abhaya Thank you so much for saying that. Sending hugs and support to you ❤️
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@Capulet Thank you so much Cap ❤️ That means a lot
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Feeling lonely... It’s no one’s fault but my own though. I hope everyone is doing okay. I’m sorry i haven’t been around much. I’m sending out hugs and support to you all ❤️❤️❤️
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@abhaya @mini.finch Thank you both. I appreciate all of your support, friendship, kindness, and hugs. I really needed it. I’m here for you both also. ❤️❤️❤️
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Numb
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Thanks @BrightSide I appreciate the hugs
Thanks @Capulet for sitting with me ❤️
I hope you both are well
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Feeling unsure of myself
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@behindthesehazeleyes Thank you so much friend!! 💕💕 Last night was rough, but I fell asleep soon after talking with my T on the phone. I’m feeling a bit better. I appreciate your kindness! I will throughly read and respond to you message soon.