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@ess77 I will be curious to hear your thoughts on DBT, how it works and if it works for you!
PTSD from unmanaged pain will take working on relieving the pain you have now, I am not a doctor, nor do I play one on TV. My take on it all, as I don't think I have PTSD from pain, is to address the issue. For example, write a letter to that pain, talk to that pain. Explain how it has affected your life for so long, how it has hampered you from feeling healthy, how you want to come to an agreement that there is no reason for it to stick around. It is kind of a reverse psychology to your own mind, and perhaps repeated comments that when the triggers come, you say, "No, we already talked about this before. You're no longer welcome here." Then do something to stop that trigger, something that will draw you up short. This is all off the top of my head, and may not be beneficial to you. For me, addressing issues head-on takes their power away. Do you think this might help you?
Ginger
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Hello, Ginger. Thank you.
Yes, this makes sense. It's part of what I do now. I refuse to claim the illnesses w/which I've been diagnosed. I refuse them, I don't own them, they certainly don't own me and I don't include them as part of my body. Diagnosed, yes or maybe. Mine or my - NO. They no longer define me. Wow! When did that happen? It has helped change my entire attitude toward illness and toward my life.
Actually, Ginger, it has relieved much of the pain and discomfort!
I've been working on these changes for some time now. That's why these Connect groups have been a Godsend for me. I share with folks who understand, some who are dealing with many of the same issues, maybe even for the same or similar or worse reasons. That's such a blessing... awful, eh? Sounds like I'm thankful for others' suffering. No, I'm thankful to know I wasn't chosen for some sadistic reason by someone somewhere to be the only person who feels this pain or anxiety or has so much at once. It's comforting to know I'm not alone.
I think one of the worst things about illnesses and pain and certainly PTSD is the isolation. The aloneness. I don't feel that anymore, even with quarantines. I have you, Teresa, Jake, John, Sue, Chris, Colleen, @seaspray, @fiesty76 and all the other angels on this site. And, you have me. My experiences. Then comes healing.
I have less pain in my life now than for 40 years. Less physical and emotional pain. I just realized that - off most pain meds....no cortisone shots, no script pain meds but robaxiin for cramping, cymbalta for fibro/anxiety and MMJ. All the others I rejected.
My, Connect, changing my thinking patterns and habits, becoming much more positive. Somewhere I changed. Now, the real me is coming back. I hope many others experience this with their relationships with themselves, pain, family, friends - get this help from this place. What a phenomenal gift you have to give.
So, more research into DBT. One day I'll share it with my son. His PTSD is severe and this will be important to him. It appears to be related to changing cognitive thinking. Interesting.
Thanks. Lots to think about. Maybe someone will read this and it will lead them on a similar journey. I hope so.
Bless you and all who walk here.
Elizabeth