Personality Disorders Community Check-in: March 11th - March 17th
Happy Friday PD Community!
Hey everyone~ I hope you are doing well, but if you aren’t, I just want you to know that this storm will pass. It will pass because of you, your strength, and your determination. You are an amazing human being who has survived through something that was much bigger than you had prepared for, but whether it’s now or in the future, your time will come to reclaim the valleys of your soul once again. Stay strong~
🌸What is a positive experience you had that had a big impact on your life?
🌸How are you feeling this week?
If you would rather keep it short or are not comfortable answering, feel free to talk about whatever is on your mind or just ask for a hug~
Feel free to check out this week's posts for
DBTuesday (Topic: Emotion Regulation: ABC PLEASE - Cope Ahead "C")
Thoughtful Thursday (Topic: Panic attacks)
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@LavenderFlower
🌸What is a positive experience you had that had a big impact on your life?
Moving to a new country with my friend. Leaving the past and the toxic environment behind.
🌸How are you feeling this week?
Ups and downs, depends muchly on the day.
@OneErased
I think moving away from a toxic environment is one of the most important parts of healing from the trauma. It must have been really great to finally break free from all of that. I think ups and downs are also normal. We can't always have good days. We just do what we can. I really hope your week has been mostly good days with many more good days to come ^^
@LavenderFlower This is such a positive post <3 Thank you so much for your lovely reminder ^-^
🌸What is a positive experience you had that had a big impact on your life?
I think it's painting, never thought I could paint well but now that I know I can it is just all smiles and peace. Painting even made me actually see the beauty in nature like how pretty the clouds are or how many shades of green are there in nature and how important darkness is to bring out the colors.
🌸How are you feeling this week?
I am feeling pretty good :) Hope you are doing well <3
[Edited by QuietMagic 3/11/22 to remove moving GIF per subcommunity guidelines]
@BlueDarkAurora
It's no problem Aurora! I think sometimes we all need a reminder ^^ I can totally understand the whole thing about painting! I turned to art as well in my darkest time. It helps to get it out there and to get to see things from a new perspective. I found myself starting to enjoy the darker aspects of life instead of running away from it. Until you really start to understand all those dark undertones, you never really see how dark undertones make brighter areas pop or contribute to a more majestic atmosphere! I'm really glad you're doing well! I am as well~ I wish you many more great days to come
@LavenderFlower Aw yay <3 so glad to hear that ^-^
@LavenderFlower
Hi, Flower,
1. What is a positive experience you had that had a big impact on your life?
i started therapy and taking psychiatric medication about 20 years ago
🌸How are you feeling this week?
I feel ok at times, I feel afraid at other times, and I feel grief at other times, yet still.
@purpleTree4652
Hey there again Purple! Therapy is super helpful for coming to terms with, healing, and learning to cope with your disorder. I'm really happy that, in combination with medication, it was able to help you. Having ups and downs are all part of being human, and I think it's okay to be afraid at times or even feel grief. Being okay is ideally where we would like to be, but it takes time, sometimes a lot of time. There is no magic time where healing miraculously happens, and that's okay. I want you to know you're doing amazing because you are doing all you can. Despite all of what has happened, you are here and that's awesome 💜
Positive experience: A couple times in intensive inpatient program. Ours was a good one and had a great DBT instructor.
My week: Had a total Ducky moment from Pretty In Pink. Or CD moment from Roxanne.
@Aqua79
Hey Aqua. That's great! DBT is really good for coming to terms with your disorder, improving relationships, regulating emotions, as well as coping. If you find DBT to be helpful, I recommend you check out the link I posted at the end of the thread for DBTuesday if you haven't already. Every Tuesday we talk about different DBT skills and how we can use them! By the way, two really great films! My guess is you possibly like someone and are afraid to tell them? 🙊
More or less, yes. Friends for awhile. Both getting out of LTR's. Go on a friendly date, have a great time, aaaannnd... find out she's already interested in someone else. She showed me his picture. Tall, handsome, stable, wants the same things she does. Pretty much everything I can't be. 😆😭
It's all good. Pain is good sometimes. It means I actually genuinely felt something for someone. Which is something worth cherisimgh in my small world. 💪❤️🩹
God has been a positive experience in my life lately. And, my mom was a big impact to.
Ive been up and down this week.
@alleywood13
Glad that you've had those positive experiences with God and your mom that have helped to sustain you. Sorry that your week has been up and down. What's been going on?
