Trauma Support Community Check-in: 8th May 2021
Hello guys!
I hope you are doing great. First, I would like to ask you how these past days went. Also, if its okay to you: Tell me how situation with COVID-19 is being in your country. Thats it for today and next week I will prepare more questions for you guys!
Take care!
Elena ❤️
xoxoxo
@elizabethunter
Elena,
It would also be nice to hear from you. 
How have things been going for you?
How are you doing with covid where you live?
@Amelia2324
Things have been going amazing. I am still in school, and of course, it is very hard to keep up with all of the exams but I am great at it. These past couple of months have been really interesting. I grew as a person, found out what I have been doing wrong. I grew my persona, upgraded my appearance, and made myself a better human being.
The situation with COVID-19 in my country (Serbia) is okay, I guess. Over 2,2 million people have vaccinated and since our president is giving 30$ to those who get vaccinated, the number of infected people is reducing as days go by. Brnabic (our something, politician, I am not sure lol) said that she will free our country on 21 of June if things keep this way.
So, I hope I will go partying this summer because I want to do that so badly!
@elizabethunter
Heya!
The last few days have been kinda awful. Yesterday I saw one of the people who abused me. Today I had to spend the day at the location I was abused. Tomorrow I get to deal with bullies for 4 hrs straight. Hopefully it get's better soon.
COVID here is nearly back to a "normal". Most people are vaccinated and we are slowly but surely re-opening!
@EmJayyy
I am glad to hear that situation with coronavirus is coming to an end in your country. Although, I am sorry to hear that you had to be with people who had abused you. Take a deep breath and remember they are nothing to you. You are stronger now and they can't hurt you anymore! Wish you all the best!
This week has been kinda hard. I deal with chronic pain and it was bad this week. Today was some better. I stay home so I don’t notice covid much. Other than masks, halfway normal.
I have been doing real well, until an hour ago. I've had a decade of abuse when I was a child to an adolescent, then, abuse after I got away from there and up until I was 31 yrs old. Another perpretator/abuser did it for another decade striaght, and all mixed with all this were other situational abuse incidents. One situational abuse time occurred only 2 blocks from here, and there were 3 of them. It is still so hard, even when it gets dark and I am in the house, where over a decade of abuse went on and still live here and with that man. But, when it gets dark, I am usually up by myself in the living room. I hear the people outside, right near behind me, as my chair has to stay with it's back near the bay windows. When I hear them out there at night, as the time with the 3 men 2 blocks away happed and it was dark and the headlights first came at me, before it all happened, I still get so triggered by hearing people outside in the neighborhood, right in front of the hosue at night. It was a pretty bad thing that happened 2 blocks away from here. I will get over this maybe tonight. It will pass. I had to break down and take some medicine, but, always try to not take the medicine. I am trying to think that it is all getting better and maybe I will be safe tonight. I am sorry. there just has beeen so much and this one really gets to me, as how bad it was. I don't know what to do or where to go ever when this happens. I just hope to live.
@Amelia2324
I understand. I hope you are safe and well! *sending lots of love and support* 
@EmJayyy
Thanks so much!!!! You are so kind. 
@elizabethunter hi ! <3 i've been doing well c: and right now so many people are getting the vaccine which i think is great c: but now, less people have been listening to guidelines (including people who have not gotten the vaccine) so it's still scary.
This week has had lots of up but some downs. Making alot of changes in my life. But lots of good changes. Things have started to head back to normal from covid but i am starting to realize that covid has caused me to develope social anxiety. I never really had it before. So a new struggle i am learning to push through.
@Yandapanda1998 Thinking of you at this time - you're not alone, especially in your emotional response to the whole Covid situation. Fingers crossed that you find strength to get through today, and that your struggles start to ease soon. 🤗 Grits
Hey Elena. These past few days/weeks have been terrible for my mental health. Recently I told one of my friends about some significant trauma that I went through 3 months ago and it sent me into a trauma-induced panic attack (2nd time having one). Covid complications are getting better here in California. I get my 2nd Moderna dose on Friday. I get to visit family at the end of June. I get to go to Disneyland after finals... Thank you for providing this thread <3.
@crowbornewonder Sending you all the supportive thoughts and prayers you need at this time, hoping you're going to have a better day of it today, and also slightly envious of the thought of a trip to Disneyland!! That sounds fantastic! Fingers crossed your wishes will come true and some of the good ol' magic will rub off on you! 🔮 Take things slowly, as much as I know there will be a temptation to share when you're ready, but sometimes remembering baby steps are more gentle on your inner self in providing the means to treat your mental health with kid gloves. I'm so glad to hear that you're feeling more prepared to share with those you trust - personally I've found that this is the biggest sign that you're starting to heal. Take good care of yourself - you're doing so well! 🤗 Grits
Sure do miss when this room had support and was a better room
Hi Amelia, Seems like you might be struggling a bit with many feelings and emotions at this time. There are many listeners here whom you can always feel free to reach out to for more support if you feel that you aren’t getting that here in the sub-community. Or even trying the Share circles where you can also feel free to express what you are going through or dealing with. Perhaps you might feel better supported in those other areas of the community. Good luck to you!
The state I'm in (Ohio) is removing restructions starting June 2nd, but this makes me a bit nervous as I have a lot of doctor appointments coming up. I do not like masks as I feel I cannot breathe right, but I am nervous without them.
I do NOT like being stuck inside, but now I am stuck inside so much I have no motivation to actually get out and do something.
