Need support to over come the flashbacks that keep coming

[Chocolatethief]

I'm half out of it on sleeping tablets then got triggered but a thread and now keep suffering from flashbacks any ideas how at help them before I either get to sleep and they turn into nightmares or the flashbacks get so bad and constant that something bad happens

I have found writing things down then destroying the paper, or drawing, helps me get it out of my brain.

But I am not an expert so don't do this if you think it would upset you too much.

Can you safely get up and make yourself tea and toast? By breaking the physical
Cycle and having something warm and filling you can often calm your brain. If you feel a hot kettle isn’t safe even a cold glass of milk would help,

Can you write about them here? Many of us would be happy to listen.

Will get a hot chocolate easier to do and cant do anything risky but still how tried 54321 but it didn't help and writing.g them out gets me more distressed

Firat one was about my ex and when I didnt want sex he stormed out his flat but now .y mind hates me is bri g up other stuff as well sorry if I cant type well hopefully it makes enough sense

If writing them out doesn't help (I do understand it can worsen things) maybe you could doodle something like 'safer now' or 'in the past' with colouring pens? I doodle, sometimes the negative feeling (e.g. sad) or the more positive current situation. I make it beautiful.colours.

Will give it a go already got my favourite bear and hot chocolate I keep repeating I am safe out loud when the truth is I dont feel it

@Chocolatethief

Will give it a go already got my favourite bear and hot chocolate I keep repeating I am safe out loud when the truth is I dont feel it

I understand that you don't feel safe. It is an understandable feeling, even if not real.

@Chocolatethief

Will give it a go already got my favourite bear and hot chocolate I keep repeating I am safe out loud when the truth is I dont feel it

Is there anyone around you can talk to or feel comfortable calling OP?

I dont know I could try my friend but she is probably speaking to her boyfriend if she is awake

Try cognitive behavioural therapy

Unfortunately cbt wont work for me due to my mental health problems I need trauma therapy really but in order to argue why I should get it I have to get through dbt first

In the here and now try something more sensory to disrupt your thought pattern.

Good plan will get my slime out that helps

Slime is helping loads thank you everyone

Hope rest of the night is ok

Thank you and thank you everyone for your help I'm a lot calmer now so going to try and sleep you have helped an enormous lot

Glad your slime is giving you comfort.
I hope you have a restful night