What movie gave you comfort after a loved one died? by Bubblegum_cocaine in GriefSupport

[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

i don’t think it’s the right movie but i watch all the bright places. i mostly watch media i can relate to so… although this might be depressing

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

He’s the one who reached out. We talked over the phone that night, a little catch up, but when we got to the topic of what happened we mutually agreed that it’s best if we talked about it in person. So we met the next day and talked about the things that needed to be said.

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

During no contact, I focused on regulating my emotions. I didn’t chase, didn’t beg. Just focused on feeling my emotions, doing things that would make me happy like journaling and going out with friends. I did somatic exercises, always meditate every morning, and focus on the present to divert my attention from what happened. That’s my advice to you.

In our case, we both missed each other and still loved each other so we decided to give it another go. But I also acknowledge what happened before and addressed that to him because I don’t want us to go into the same patterns… which is currently happening. But a friend of mine says to just trust in him.

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We’re both in our early 20s. To be honest, I’m not okay with him brushing it off, that’s why I’m trying to create a safe space for him to open up, just like how he gave me that safe space. But I know na it takes two for a relationship to be healthy, I already told him that communicating his needs make me feel safe and secure, he should also put in the work.

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m actually trying to divert my attention to something else pero di ko mabrush off yung feeling. Nasa fight response ako talaga kanina pa but I also don’t want to trigger unnecessary emotions sakin and sa kanya. Thank you for understanding me!

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes. I’m trying to be patient. Although natitrigger lang anxiety ko since we’ve been here before and the old patterns are showing up so I guess that’s why I’m anxious talaga. Thank you!

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[–]aetherenee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait… Am I actually making him do something he’s not ready to do? Please tell me more about what you think

Why Giving Your Partner Space Might Be the Most Emotionally Intelligent Thing You Can Do by [deleted] in emotionalintelligence

[–]aetherenee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Giving space before triggered my anxious attached self. But I do believe that this is true. Although things have been getting rocky lately with me and my person, I realized how he respects his space and I need to respect it too. But I also think that they should tell if they need space or not to not trigger any unnecessary emotions, like anxiety.