It’s days like today when I realise healing is still a work in progress. I woke feeling off and activated. Maybe the rain and heaviness in the air played a part. Things spiralled into an emotional flashback, and it hit hard.

For me, emotional flashbacks are sudden and overwhelming. There’s no clear image or memory, just a wave of dread, shame or fear that feels endless. It distorts the present and makes everything feel unsafe.

I tried grounding with touch and sound, holding something textured, humming, and saying where I was out loud. Stepping outside into the fresh cold air and patting my dog also helped. It all helped, slowly. I’m still tired, but also reminded that these days pass.

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