Currently waiting for help. Panicking. Help

[Spanckd]

Sat waiting to talk to a local charity about the domestic abuse I've been through. They're running 30 mins late and I've been sat here thinking things over. Worried I won't be able talk about what's happened. Heart is racing. Worried they won't believe or take me seriously. Anyone any advice? It's taking all my strength to not get back in the car and leave

Good luck OP, you're doing exactly the right thing 💐💐

They will believe you.
Well done getting help.

How did it go? I hope you've been seen by now.

I hope it all went well for you Op

Try and focus on the things around you, it helps. Feel how your feet are on the ground, are your shoes snug or loose, do you have socks on, how do they feel against your skin. Place your feet firmly flat in your shoes and push a little against the floor, try and feel the calm strength of the floor flow back up into your feet and legs, try a little push back, see if you can find a little power in your legs just for a second or two. Can you imagine that strength from the floor flowing up into your hips and waist, then up your back into your shoulders, can you let it help you sit a little taller, a little firmer in your seat. Let your shoulders drop and your neck straighten, the power is there, there is enough to hold you. Now think about breathing out, breath all the air in your lungs all the way out. Your body knows how to breath in, it will take care of that for you. Its your job to get the stale air out so that the fresh air and all that oxygen can come in.

Sending hugs OP. You are courageous, you are worth making this effort

You have a lot of courage OP. I hope you stayed and the appointment went well. Good luck for the future.

You'll do it, Spanckd. The charity people will have been trained to ask the right questions so that you open up.

Well done you for taking such a big step. It will be a relief to pour it all out.

I hope your life improves before too long.

Hope it went well. Good for you for taking this step, stay strong and brave.

Sending you strength

You are so brave, OP. I'm offering a hand hold.

Thanks everyone -it went well but brought a load of stuff back and was all a bit much. Just kept looking at my baby asleep and didn't want to let him go. Sat in the car for an hour after and just help him 😥

That lucky baby has a very strong & brave mother.

You've done incredibly well lass.

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