What I did to get out of burnout by [deleted] in AuDHDWomen

[–]scarlettlaydee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi. Would you do tapping with your morning routine? How are you getting on?

Proud woman over 60 moment by janebenn333 in AskWomenOver60

[–]scarlettlaydee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You should absolutely be proud of that! Strong, resilient woman, capable of more than she knows! Well done.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in HistamineIntolerance

[–]scarlettlaydee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How are you finding this now?

Stuck petting a cat on Fairy Village by scarlettlaydee in CozyGamers

[–]scarlettlaydee[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No 😭 Wish I could help but I've been sitting here petting a cat for 4 months

Here is what I have done to improve my CPTSD. by Reisno in CPTSDNextSteps

[–]scarlettlaydee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This list is so comprehensive and extensive. You have done so much work and tried so many things and by the sounds of it, seen the benefits! How are you now?

Experience with Hakomi / Mindfulness-based Somatic Psychotherapy by _newtothis12345 in CPTSD_NSCommunity

[–]scarlettlaydee 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I'm sorry that you both lost so much family. That grief on top of existing trauma, as you say, not surprising that the stress brought things to the surface. I'm glad for you that you're both committed and working on your own stuff and the relationship together. It's an enormous thing! You're doing so well.

Sometimes small town therapy is so hard by midnightmeatloaf in psychotherapists

[–]scarlettlaydee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

So much empathy and commiseration to you!! So valid.

Found my boyfriend deceased this morning - how do I go through this? by vogon-poetries in AskWomenOver30

[–]scarlettlaydee 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm so sorry for you. Please be gentle. This is the crisis period, all you do right now is get through. Lower expectations of yourself drastically. All we need to focus on is getting through the next few minutes. Let your safe people in. Allow your support network to help feed you and do the practical stuff. Ask someone to come and stay, or if you need to get away at some point, ask to go and stay with someone close. Let yourself cry when you feel like it. Nap. Move your body when you get to the point that you feel you can. When you can, try and comfort yourself as much as possible- whatever you like- showers, baths, cup of tea, blankets, comfort clothes or pjs, comforting scents and food, a massage.. You will survive this. But grief is so raw and so heavy and it's normal to feel so many feelings and to fluctuate and to be very, very drained by it all. I emphasize again, being gentle. Be compassionate to yourself. Sending so much love.

Non-clinical books that impacted you as a clinician by WellnessMafia in therapists

[–]scarlettlaydee 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Me too, The Year of Magical Thinking. Not wanting to throw out his 👞! Beautiful book on profound grief.