Self-care is one of the most important aspects of being a trauma survivor. It is important for everyone -- but absolutely imperative for trauma survivors. Last week I felt the need to practice self-care by removing some of the pressures that I could remove, relieving pressure by doing things I enjoy, and also by nurturing myself in various ways.
Lately, I have been trying to access memories that have been hidden from me by my trauma. I have done this by going to places where things occurred and taking photographs. This has been very affective.
Last week I remembered -- finally -- some core trauma. This early trauma, that I had never remembered, made all of my life make sense. Things people did or said, events, ways that I felt, and memories my mind could not let me remember because it might trigger a waterfall of other trauma-based memories.
So that's why I had to take a break. That will happen from time to time. It is part of self care. I hope you are all doing well, and caring for yourselves properly.
Take care,
Faith
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