Something bad happened about a month ago, and as a result we’re still homeless and living in b&b. It’s been a rollercoaster of emotions but the main symptoms are:
Reliving the sequence of events that lead to where we are now. Can’t bear to forget it so keep focusing on the exact sequence.
Avoiding going past the location where stressful event happened, can’t bear it, too overwhelming, scary even.
Going to work and doing well, it’s easy as I’m blocking out emotions so it’s a relief. Numbs everything for a while.
Feeling like this is not happening to me. I feel like a spectator in my own life, watching this happen to someone else. Disconnected.
No one to seek support from, this event that happened is quite rare so no one close really ‘gets it’ (had comments like how lovely it must be to be in a b&b and have no housework)
Can anyone advise? Do I need prescription-drugs? Would it help? The nhs waiting list for cbt around here is around a year but don’t know if it would help. Or whether I just need time.