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Capulet
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AKA Cappy
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Thank you, @Lisa7 Yes, the coffee machine has been my friend lately! Recently, circumstances have forced me to leave earlier in the morning, but I am hoping to be back to my 'normal' (what's that???) routine soon - some mornings I have had to bypass the coffee entirely and that's not helping me to be alert. ;) I'm grateful for understanding co-workers. I appreciate the read! I hope life is treating you well. I see you are new here. Welcome to the site. All the best! - Cappy
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Hello @Trying2MoveOn, welcome to AS. I echo ActivistAlly’s post and agree you are reacting normally given the circumstances. Healing looks different for us all but it is extremely common to have delayed reactions to trauma. I myself did not begin to deal with things until many years later. Wishing you all the best as you navigate our community - glad you are here and hope that being here is comforting!
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Welcome to AS, @J03ep - you can call me Cap - fellow survivor of CSA (childhood sexual abuse). I'm very sorry to learn that your experiences have made you seek us out but am hopeful that you'll find that many of our community members are in the same boat and are trying to process and sort things out as well. It is truly a journey - but the good news is you are not alone and you have definitely come to the right place for connection, support, validation and for a healing resource. You should be hearing from a member of our Newbie Support Team very soon if not already. Please let me kno
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Every day, if traffic and other circumstances permit, I arrive to work a few minutes early. It’s not a lot of time; it’s maybe three or four minutes before I have to clock in. This is time I spend in the car, just kind of sitting - trying to mentally prepare for the day to start, even though I’d already been awake for over an hour. Let me be clear - I’m too fucking lazy to get a coffee on my commute, knowing that the coffee machine in the teacher’s lounge is there waiting for me is a comfort. That helps a lot, for 8am is not too ungodly an hour to start work but is still early for me, some
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It is officially 2025 where I am!
Ready or not, here it is. Guess we will all have to make the most of it. I wish you all happiness, health, positivity and healing. ❤️ Sending all of my love to you all as we navigate our next year of healing - may this year be more progressive than last year was, even if only slightly. Cheers, everyone.
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Welcome to AS, @SwanseasStar. I'm Cap, fellow survivor. I'm sorry for the circumstances under which you have arrived, but do hope that being here brings you healing. Silence is indeed deafening - and sometimes we spend more time and effort downplaying and denying - it can be exhausting sometimes, right? We have all got to start somewhere when it comes to putting experiences into words. Although these are terrible words that are tough to string together, once we begin to speak them (especially to others who can relate and can support and provide validation), we become so much stron
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As someone who has been on both sides (the cheerful side and the 'Grinchy' side) of the holidays, I'll refrain from saying "Merry Christmas" - I know that many struggle during the holidays - I do not think, though, that there is any harm in saying that my thoughts are with you whether you are joyful today or are having a hard time. I wish you all peace, comfort and healing, 365 days of the year! ❤️
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Loving words for those who struggle with the holidays. My door/PM is always open. ❤️
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Very nerve-wracking day for Americans!!! Will be hanging out here later.
Sending support to you all. ❤️💙🤍
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Welcome to After Silence, @KVA1983. I’m so sorry to learn of your experience with imprisonment but delighted to hear that you have had success with therapy. I am hopeful that being here will provide a positive sense of community as we have many people from all walks of life but share a very common understanding of trauma and its effects. Take gentle care and please feel free to give a shout if you have any questions. Again, welcome! Best wishes, Cap
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Weathering the yearly fog…
Capulet commented on Capulet's blog entry in A Grain of Salt & A Pound of Chocolate
Thanks, @ActivistAlly, right back atcha! -
I’ll start by saying that what you are about to read took much less time to type out than it did to come up with a title for today’s blog entry. I just threw in what I did because at this point, the ability to come up with something clever has momentarily disappeared. Hoping you’re all having a good day, week, month, etc, etc. I am, without a doubt, buried underneath work, family and dog obligations, doctor appointments, a messy house, financial burden, league bowling, postseason baseball, and mindless television and Halloween movies. There simply are not enough hours in the day
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Welcome to AS, Nounecia - I hope that being here among those who understand will make a positive difference in your healing efforts! This is an amazing community and I am confident you will find that many struggle with similar feelings. Wishing you healing and comfort. Best wishes, - Cap
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Hello, @Halle and welcome. I’m sorry to learn of the circumstances that have led you to us but hope that we can help support you as you navigate through your healing journey!! Wishing you all the best! - Cap
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Reflecting back on the last year.
Capulet commented on Capulet's blog entry in A Grain of Salt & A Pound of Chocolate
Oh, you absolutely are, and I will drink to that. 😉 Dead perps are the best kind!! I’m sorry I didn’t see this before today!! I appreciate your comment very much. I love hearing from folks. Thank you for the kind words re: the surgeries. I feel a hundred times better than I did when writing this entry. I ‘tested’ the foot by returning to league bowling. So far, so good. Maybe I can kill two birds with one stone and work on my social awkwardness at the same time? 😉 I will forever be grateful for the existence of this community. I’m glad you have found a place here, too. I
