What's on your mind?

[GodDoesListen55]

This is crazy; I have to do more!

 

[ReesePiece23]

A mate at work gave me a chunk of chocolate - seemed a bit dry to me, so after swallowing it down I asked him "what's wrong with that chocolate?"

Without batting an eyelid he said: "it's absolutely drenched in magic mushrooms."

That was an inspirational four hours.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

That moment when you know you are about to struggle but do not know what caused it, I think, is worse than knowing the trigger because at least then you can prepare yourself; PTSD is no joke.

 

[DragonFox91]

I want to give ALL to God.

 

[DragonFox91]

I have questions for the Courting Couples section but timing not fulfilled yet to ask.

 

[SarahsKnight]

That moment when you know you are about to struggle but do not know what caused it, I think, is worse than knowing the trigger because at least then you can prepare yourself; PTSD is no joke.

Yes, I can understand that, Chelsea.

 

[High Fidelity]

A mate at work gave me a chunk of chocolate - seemed a bit dry to me, so after swallowing it down I asked him "what's wrong with that chocolate?"

Without batting an eyelid he said: "it's absolutely drenched in magic mushrooms."

That was an inspirational four hours.

Class

 

[GodDoesListen55]

Yes, I can understand that, Chelsea.

Yup, that's my life.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

I gotta get my life together!

 

[Tranquil Bondservant]

That moment when you know you are about to struggle but do not know what caused it, I think, is worse than knowing the trigger because at least then you can prepare yourself; PTSD is no joke.

I've had PTSD and essentially lived in various states of fight or flight since I was about 13-25 and you're not wrong. I still have PTSD now but The Lord has healed the life-debilitating anxiety that I used to suffer from through trusting in Him, though I still exhibit behaviours associated with the disease (which is a super weird dichotomy). I know it feels rough now but know that eventually either through therapy to expedite it or through natural exposure/experience, your triggers and your reactions to them will desenitise over time. So don't lose hope while you're enduring it. Obviously it depends upon the trauma and the triggers but the best thing you can do when the anxiety attack comes on is to realise that what you're feeling in relation to what is actually happening is only an illusion. Not that the anxiety or the triggering of your fight or flight is an illusion, by no means as that adrenaline is absolutely tangible, but that the trigger is interfering with your perception about what actually is the case.
I've found that when I knew I was safe even though everything in my body was screaming I was in danger or that I was going to die, that I was able to smoulder the raging fire somewhat and endure it a bit easier.

The worry pad technique was also a huge blessing (the link is a government website PDF that explains it).

God bless .

 

[DragonFox91]

The days of ‘live & let live’ need to be over. Now it needs to be ‘I will judge you but I will confess & spill out all my sins too first if you need me to first’

 

[TheLastGeek]

I spotted a job posting that seems perfect for what I'm seeking right now. After being forced out of a job that I loved in 2022 due to the vile vaccine mandates, I've had two other jobs to fill in the gap and pay the bills, while finishing college and trying to find a position that feels comfortable and good for the long-term. I've had many interviews and quite a few job offers, but still don't feel settled. I worry that my resume and choppy job history over the past year and a half might work against me, even though it wasn't my fault or my doing in any way. I applied for the posting, and now we wait and pray.

 

[LoveDivine]

I spotted a job posting that seems perfect for what I'm seeking right now. After being forced out of a job that I loved in 2022 due to the vile vaccine mandates, I've had two other jobs to fill in the gap and pay the bills, while finishing college and trying to find a position that feels comfortable and good for the long-term. I've had many interviews and quite a few job offers, but still don't feel settled. I worry that my resume and choppy job history over the past year and a half might work against me, even though it wasn't my fault or my doing in any way. I applied for the posting, and now we wait and pray.

I'm sorry that happened to you. The last few years were awful. I was so thankful I didn't lose my job because of the mandates ( I was constantly stressed over it), but I had a family member who did and I knew others who lost their jobs over this. It was such a bleak few years. Not to mention all our other rights that got trampled during that time. The negative effects may be long lasting for many, sadly. I hope you get this new position.

 

[KJ91]

I had a "alcohol free beer" today. Just one. Its very rare that i drink. It tasted just like normal beer. On the other hand, its really not alcohol free. 0.5 % aint much alcohol, but its still alcohol. Silly to call 0.5 % alcohol for "alcohol free"

 

[GodDoesListen55]

I've had PTSD and essentially lived in various states of fight or flight since I was about 13-25 and you're not wrong. I still have PTSD now but The Lord has healed the life-debilitating anxiety that I used to suffer from through trusting in Him, though I still exhibit behaviours associated with the disease (which is a super weird dichotomy). I know it feels rough now but know that eventually either through therapy to expedite it or through natural exposure/experience, your triggers and your reactions to them will desenitise over time. So don't lose hope while you're enduring it. Obviously it depends upon the trauma and the triggers but the best thing you can do when the anxiety attack comes on is to realise that what you're feeling in relation to what is actually happening is only an illusion. Not that the anxiety or the triggering of your fight or flight is an illusion, by no means as that adrenaline is absolutely tangible, but that the trigger is interfering with your perception about what actually is the case.
I've found that when I knew I was safe even though everything in my body was screaming I was in danger or that I was going to die, that I was able to smoulder the raging fire somewhat and endure it a bit easier.

The worry pad technique was also a huge blessing (the link is a government website PDF that explains it).

God bless .

Hi! Thank you so much for your reply! I have had PTSD mainly since I was 18; I am now 34. Therefore, it is not that I do not know how to deal with it, but when I have a sudden attack like I did that day that catches me off guard, it is hard for me. My trauma consists mainly of abuse, so I would rather not go back to that place. The Lord has definitely helped me out a lot over the years, and of course, despite it being difficult sometimes, talking about it helps quite a bit as well. God bless you, too!

 

[public hermit]

I had a "alcohol free beer" today. Just one. Its very rare that i drink. It tasted just like normal beer. On the other hand, its really not alcohol free. 0.5 % aint much alcohol, but its still alcohol. Silly to call 0.5 % alcohol for "alcohol free"

That's not good. What if someone is recovering? I'm surprised it has any in it.

 

[Citanul]

That's not good. What if someone is recovering? I'm surprised it has any in it.

I think it still has some because it's produced by removing alcohol, and it's difficult to remove it completely. But 0.5% is a low enough level that the body can process it without it have any effect and is actually less than the alcohol found naturally in certain foods like ripe bananas.

 

[GodDoesListen55]

That moment when you literally make a u-turn in order to make somebody else's day just a little brighter by giving your water to a homeless person; life can be a blessing, even to those who are less fortunate.

 

[.Mikha'el.]

I wonder what my good buddy @sweetlambofgod is up to these days? I will have to stop by her Facebook profile and say hello.

 

[Sketcher]

Committing gluttony in order to avoid drunkenness is stupid.