Tag: anxiety
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Anxious Avoidant
This is a deeply personal post. TW cPTSD/abandonment/alcohol/assault Face your fears says the DBT handbook. So what am I afraid of most? I’m most afraid of those I connect with leaving me and that my mind will lash out against me for not doing enough to try and keep them close and then in circles…
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Executive Function Dysregulation
Having been dysregulated for several days I’ve finally managed to clear up part of my flat. It wasn’t that my executive abilities took over but more that instinct took over and cleared up the cat food and leftovers to the bin. 30c heat set off my smell instinct. I know why I’m massively dysregulated, my…
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Fear
Do you ever get those moments when total paralyzing fear comes over you for no apparent reason. You get cold and start to shiver, with a deep dread in your soul. And you know that nothing’s wrong but panic comes. Self soothing fails.DBT skills fail. And writing it down suddenly takes the wind from fears…
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Sunshine sunburn and tarot
As a reminder I only use Tarot as a DBT support tool. There’s nothing more to it that for me.Because I’ve had some problems with my new boss at work and his behaviour is playing on my mind I’ve used this diversion to let me think in a different direction. Inverted Temperance. I’d set this…
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I may have done a good thing
This is a work, DBT, stress, and anxiety post. I’ve had to leave out a huge amount of detail so please don’t read into this any more than I’ve written. Had a long talk with a work mate today. A very long talk which I can’t talk to about people inside of work. For the…
Madly Ever After 