Traumatic Experiences Community Daily Check-in for Monday, July 9th
Happy Monday everyone!!! Another new week is here!!! Hmmm ... Is this good? Is this bad? 🤔Let us know! This is a SAFE & welcoming environment for everyone. Feel free to engage in our discussion or just say HI. Whatever you want or need - this is your space. ❤️
Today I want to bring up a very interesting thing - Triggers in entertainment.🙄 For myself, I am very easily trigger and drawn downward by watching certain TV shows & movies. A major "trigger" for me is the Hallmark Channel.🙁 One of the ways I've chosen to address this is by being aware of what effects me. And also, I no longer have cable. I watch Dvd's. So for me I had to take drastic messages. Now I watch cable only when I babysit or dog sit. I control what I take in thru my eyes!
So what about you all? What's your measurements and stragedy for all things entertainment? ❤️
@KLM3278
Hey! This is a huge one for me!
For a long time, I couldn't listen to any music or watch any movies. It took years, but slowly I have gotten to the point where I enjoy listening to music again and I even enjoy watching movies again. I still will rarely CHOOSE to watch a movie for fun, especially not by myself alone at home, but, they don't bother me nearly as much as they used to. I used to not even be able to stand other people watching movies. But now, sometimes I will want to join my roommate if he is watching a good one, and I will go to the theater again with friends.
*Hint hint, I used to be in the movie industry and sort of thinking about the music industry*
For me it has been a process of slowly pushing myself toward exposure, starting with really really safe people and situations and expanding on that base of safety until the base of safety grew larger. Actually it's kind of like fear. Hmm.
xo
@singercrystalspirit
Hey, Singer. Thank you for sharing! (*I'm involved with the industry also, so I get it w/ ya) ❤️
It's very interesting how much the arts can move us - good or bad. It has a lot of power.
I'm glad you're able to watch moives again, and enjoy music 🎶
@KLM3278
Hey!! Are you really!? It is interesting. 
I still am blocked from the arts somewhat, and I want desperately to be unblocked so badly!!
@singercrystalspirit
For me, I walked away for years. Then my counselor has helped me get back into it all. It's part of how God has made me. I just love theatre and acting and singing and writing. It's how I express. It's been part of my pain and now part of my healing. ❤️❤️ I hope whenever you are ready you can find joy in the arts again. ❤️❤️
@KLM3278
I love all those same things and more 😊 It makes me feel better to know that you walked away for years, too. I hope that I will find the joy back someday. ♥️💞
@singercrystalspirit
I think you will. For me, I used to not even be able to talk about things. Talking about it was a first step for me. I hope it can be for you also ❤️
@KLM3278
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Hi KLM
Today has been strange. I was the only person working upstairs in the shop for most of the day, I missed talking to the other ladies. There hasn't been anything to take my mind off things and I am struggling to cope. I just want to curl up and cry.
Love and hugs