Dear Anna, I've never felt so understood in my life than when I watch your and Patrick's videos! I just want to say that I finally worked up he will to try the daily practice, and though I don't do it daily (I have another strategy that makes it possible for me not to be overly dependant on it), and oh my god, the bliss it brings about is so wonderful! Thank you so much for doing what you do! You've given me hope when I have given up and you've helped me help myself and find some peace. I'm very grateful ) :)

These are some of my symptoms: -Over eating as source of self soothing. -Teeth Grinding at Night -being trapped in my dreams and waking up having panic attacks

Ways Anna mentioned to get through a trauma storm: 1. protect sleep and watch caffeine intake, screen before bed, etc. 2. eat dinner food e.g. cooked, protein. Easy on fast carbs such as bread and sweets 3. go outside and move around. Walking is great, running or working up a sweat is even better. Get sunlight upon waking if possible, but at other times of the day is also good enough 4. be selective about talking about your trauma. Write about it, read it out to somebody if it's a good choice 5. have a friend to triage 6. use the rare moments of focus to do small things such as taking out the trash 7. clear one table with favourite things 8. keep up with tactile ways to regulate 9. give yourself permission to do nothing, but don't get hypnotized by TV, angry conversations, etc. Get off and do something else every 1.5 hour or so 10. healing box to put three to five things in life that are difficult to get the problem off the mind to rest the mind 11. in advance, write down what you need to help you through for friends who can help 12. continue to do the daily practice (free course offered by Anna Runkel) Best of luck, everyone. 💞

Lost in a trauma storm after losing my (grand)mother, experiencing SA, amidst housing instability and food insecurity, and legal battles. I've been feeling like I am not strong enough, and highly sensitive to literally everything! My dreams have been confusing nightmares, so my sleep has been horrible. This video is timely and so needed. Thank you, Anna.

Yup. I'm definitely in a trauma storm right now because my life has been falling apart for months. I'm so overwhelmed by all of this.

22:57 This reminds me of when I was at my deepest depression many years back and I was running from one counselor to another trying to pull myself out of the hole I was in. I was very confused and had no idea what was wrong or what I should do. All I knew was that everything was a mess and I was extremely unhappy and depressed and put on the wrong antidepressants (4X) and nothing was going right and I was panicking. The first thing they would ALL ask me is "so what is the problem, what can I do for you" and in my head I would be like "I don't effin' know I'm here because I can't help myself and I need assistance and direction I'm exhausted and I don't know what to do. If I knew what was the problem and what I needed I wouldn't be here seeing you, I'd just work it out myself and fix it." It's often very very hard when you're in the depths of a mental crisis you didn't see coming and at your absolute weakest mentally to know what you need, and it's really annoying when someone asks you to explain exactly what's going on and what you need.

In stressful times healthy habits are key, aren't they? Breathing, taking breaks, eating well, exercise, journaling, prayer, and listening to inspiring teachers like you have gotten me through (and music of course!). I throw a "party of one" turn on Salsa, dance around, make dinner, celebrate life, it lifts my spirits. Then I fall into bed and pray thanking God for another day, and get up and do it again (hopefully). Thanks for filling in the blanks Anna

Perfect timing! I had a huge trauma storm with 3 parts to it. First part was with my partner and we had a huge fight. I needed a safe place to retreat to so I went to my mom’s that turned out to be a disaster and it re-triggered childhood trauma. I had always that that my narcissistic dad was the issue growing up but when I stayed with my mom, I realized just how controlling and demeaning she was. By then, I was in a full meltdown but I had to travel some distance to get home, including taking a ferry which was delayed. I had communicated to my partner who knew I was coming back and had expressed that I would need some help when I got home. When I finally arrived, he was nowhere to be found, the house was filthy and my precious plants and flowers were half dead. I just melted into a puddle of tears that I couldn’t stop. I felt so defeated and unsupported. I somehow found the energy to sweep the floor in my room, put on some fresh bedding, closed the curtains, drank some water and put in my earplugs and put my sleep mask on and surrounded myself with pillows to feel tucked in. I didn’t have the strength to drag my super heavy queen sized weight yes blanket (like the one you hated lol) onto the bed. Time was a blur was a few days but I gradually was able to put some structure in place and then finally was able to have a very cathartic conversation with my partner about what had happened at my mom’s. We’ve been doing much better since then so I do see the gift of the trauma storm as it cleared so much energy and enabled me to be vulnerable instead of defended. ❤❤

I'm in it. It's lasting forever and I am just so tired.

Oh wow. I thought I was the only one who suffered like this. Wow. Thank you for explaining this so well and helping me feel validated and understood.

Wow very insightful! I experienced the sudden death of a very close friend, losing my job of 15 years (which I loved), and a cancer diagnosis all within 6 months…and then the past few years dealt with the loss of my father, loss of a romantic relationship, loss of my beloved pet, caring for my mother with dementia, 4 surgeries and more. I’m still waiting for all this loss to lead to something beautiful ❤

I have watched dozens of your videos, but this one really deserves extra credit for being one of the very best. I got so many helpful tips from this video that I’ve never even heard anywhere & I’m excited to implement them now. Thank you, Anna & team, for keeping the light!

Great video as always. A few years back I was hospitalized four times. Three of which I was admitted to six days in the inpatient psychiatric program. Upon being discharged from my 3rd inpatient hospitalization, I returned to work. It didn’t take long to realize that I was not functioning at an optimal, familiar level. I was struggling to complete even the easiest of tasks. Tasks became foreign and warped. What would normally take 10 minutes to complete, it took me four to five times as long. While I had an excellent therapist and support system, I eventually quit my job within a few months of returning back to work. After some research, I came upon some scholarly articles relating to my experience. What I initially thought were symptoms of depressions and anxiety, turned out to be the equivalent of early dementia. Though I’m not formally diagnosed, I am certain that I experienced depression induced dementia. For those who don’t know the symptoms, it's close to what I imagine to be the equivalent of hell. The symptoms include but are not limited to: some loss of motor function, working memory, comprehension and speech ( I could’t vocalize what I was thinking). I was convinced that this would be permanent and lifelong. I was also convinced that I will never hold a job or live a fulfilling life. I spent the next few months recovering and trying to come back to the old me. Though I can say that I am back to somewhat ‘normal’, I will never be the old me. But what I can say is that God has been with me the whole way. Flashback to my first admission to inpatient, I remember the team of psychiatrist showing some concern because I was not participating in the group activities. I was mostly isolating myself because I had become completely indifferent to what I was going through and in a sense, showing flat affect. I recall having a hard time processing what the doctors and psychiatrist were trying to help me with. Nothing was helping or sinking in. Until about the third night there. I was sulking in my bed when a very distinct voice said “I am with you”. I knew instantly that it was God speaking to me. This voice had a piercing and awaking affect. While this voice gave me hope, I was dumbfounded and confused. Mainly because I had no way of knowing how I was to be freed from the ensnaring nature of mental illness. I knew it was going to be a long journey to recovery and independence. However, through every brutal hospitalization that was to come, came that same voice, reminding me that God’s hand is in my life. That voice has propelled me to where I am today. Though I still personally experience mental illness, I am no longer where I was 4 years ago. Miraculously, my depression induced dementia is long gone. I am working at a fulfilling job and utilizing resources to help me through my healing process. Whenever I doubt where I am in my recovery journey, I think back to those hospital days. “God is with me”.

The timing of this video is unreal. Thank you for your insights and wisdom.

This couldn't have come out at a better time, life has really been putting me through the ringer. I feel so helpless and afraid of everything that I can't see a way out. I really just needed some kind of guidance because im drowning rn.

I don't have energy to have a routine. Always barely functioning. Don't know how I've lived this long. Into my 50's... doing all things alone is really tough, when you can't walk well anymore due to a vaccine injury. Your parents and family see you struggle and do nothing. Dumped by them... i did nothing to them... so i sit and cry alone alot. No one gets how living this way is. It's horrid. But... it is sooo much better without them. I WAS their scapegoat. Blessings in disguise, at first, I didn't realize it. 😃 😊 😔

She's talking about what I am going through right now. In details 😢

Ten years ago, I left a toxic ex in divorce. At the same time, because I was already in a trauma storm, I also isolated my two closest friends (one is back, the other remains estranged). I used to call it the maelstrom, and I had a song "Hurricane Season" by my favorite band, which described sailor out at sea in a storm, begging for his life. Unfortunately what happened is I met a new, just as toxic person, who acted as if he were helping, but who was actively taking advantage of my state, making things even worse. I finally broke free of all that in 2015 and have been working on healing ever since. However I once again have to thank you for your content, because I am still guilty of disordered sleeping, eating, playing video games too long - and this has been informative to me as I do get small spells of dysregulation where I reflect on that past obsessively. Now I know why! I need to go "touch some grass" as the kids say these days.

I feel like I've been in a trauma storm for a very long time

Thank you for helping to remind me of the things I "should" be doing. During these storms it is so hard to think clearly and then my OCD becomes like a child chasing a ball into the street. The ball had become my focus vs stopping to look both ways. I knew I was disregulated but I was failing to realize just how badly disregulated I am Thank you for keeping me from metaphorically being run over today and helping me back safely to the sidewalk... your timing could not have been more perfect for me today. From the bottom of my heart, thank you.

This is a very timely video for me right now, thank you. My blood panel was explained to me a few days ago, to understand this blurry chronic fatigue and overwhelm I've had a long time now: my adrenals are burnt out again, like when I was handling a home sale, moving, legal processes, and caring for my late spouse with Alzheimer's. I'm back on adrenal supplements, and reviewing what causes this: emotional and mental stress (you'd think after what I've been through I'd have recognized this on my own). Right now there are two major sources of anxiety and stress for me: the ongoing risk of catastrophic fires in my area and our place needing more fire-resistance; and, the growing threat of white supremacist cults in our country. Ours is a rural area which unhappily attracts that mind-set. In a nutshell: I'm afraid of some of my neighbors, and I'm afraid of fire. My healing strategy: I've cut WAY back on the news I consume, to just minimal, bare bones info; I greet all neighbors with a smile and wave and AVOID political topics; and we're replacing flammable house siding with stucco. Plus I'm doing most of what you advise in this video. It's all important, and it's all helping. Thanks again.

This is what happened with my ex (abusive family, horrible job conditions, health crisis and someone manipulating him it seems)... he pushed all of us away, his friends, his family, me as a partner - everything. I still hope he is doing better now and that, one day, he might raech out to me again. I miss him so damn much and would love to support him.

Sounds like what has been going on with me for the last 2+ years non stop

I am smack dab in the middle of a trauma storm. It's so dreadful. I'm getting to the point where I am seeing that I have soooo much damage. I want to give up and quit. I feel trapped. I can't move forward or back. My issues are financial, medical, family, horrible trauma, burned all of my bridges...i can't stand it anymore.

Wow. Trauma storm. I recognize that in me. I have to have it dark to sleep also. I use a soft t-shirt over my eyes, & cover all the LEDs. I put something over the night light in the bathroom, so it doesn't get me too awake when I'm up in the night. I run a fan for white noise. There is one thing I can listen to that helps! Books on tape! It forces me to focus on the story and I drift off. As a kid, I didn't realize I was making my own weighted blanket by piling several wool blankets on my bed. I don't seem to need that anymore. Thanks for another great video! ❤❤❤

I've always had dreams in which I need to go somewhere important/urgent, but everyone/everything gets in the way and keeps me from getting where I need to be.

I saw the video notification and title and immediately clicked on it. My husband and I are in the midst of an ongoing trauma storm and this video gave so many good pieces of advice. Thank you for posting it and for all you do to help others.

1:45 Trauma storm leads to transformation. And each time that trauma storm happens you end up on a higher level and then another trauma storm comes to challenge you to go higher. A blossoming happens TS are powerful points of growth

Just the type of videos I need my mother was diagnosed with stage four cancer a few weeks ago and it’s not going well. I’m very does regulated so your information is helpful.

Holy crap where was this last week! Made a terrible mistake at work where I thought I was going to get fired, and in the middle of trying to fix it, I had a family member pass away. Needless to say, this was a trauma storm for sure where I was severely disregulated and barely functioning. Pretty much everything you lost to do I didn’t do. 😅 Will definitely keep this video handy in case this ever happens again.

Thank you-I've been experiencing and didn't know it was a "thing"-I just thought that I was in hell.

Currently in the middle of a trauma storm. Mom was wandering the neighborhood and lost her memory so the cops were called on her, had to quit my job, getting ghosted in a relationship, dealing with flaring eczema. I would love to be able to sleep at night but I’m also dealing with bed bugs right now 🙃 somehow I’m still alive and going through this all

I did a lot of work on "my stuff" in my thirties and I was very successful and it helped me recognize a healthy relationship\marriage. I had some challenges but I recognized them for what they were. What I didn't see coming or recognize was getting old (losing your parents, losing a compliant body, becoming the older generation) could retrigger so much childhood garbage I thought I had already dealt with. I am glad I found your channel and this video in particular because I have been trapped in a trauma storm for too long...I don't like me when I am like this. I can see how I am already doing some of the things you suggest and they help, but I needed more. Now I have more things to try, thanks.

I'm trying to keep it together through a "trauma storm" right now. I am grateful you touched so beautifully on exactly what I'm going through currently!!! It's felt like "too much" like ADD exponentially, when i need to be so very present and focused!!!!! You are a gift from God Anna!!!!!!

Teetering on the edge as I face an enormous trauma storm. This was an absolute God send . Thank you Anna. You are gifted and talented. It's your spot on articulation of speaking from experience that hits me right between the eyes. Everything you say makes perfect sense.

Perfect timing omg your videos find me whenever im going through something terrible

1:09 with new problems “old trauma wounds can kinda “back-flow” into your life again.” Back-flow is a great phrase for sure. I can smell it.

So frustrated right now. My son got mad at me for "staring at him" as he lay in a hospital bed waiting for emergency surgery. Jesus Christ I can't do anything right.

SO HELPFUL! Thank you, Anna.

You are such a humane and kind person. I am truly grateful to you

I started to hit my head, hard, against things, myself, I hate it. I am not sure why I feel so much but I am incredibly distraught and I don’t want to feel anymore

I got 25 years in recovery and sponsored 100 people or more and I say this because I can say you are on point.

I’m friends with a person with borderline pd. She is the most disciplined person i’ve ever known with regard to doing all the steps you talk about to protect one’s mental health. She is very physically fit and active, is not a “screen time” person, is dutiful about sleep, her apartment walls are decorated with handmade motivational posters and uplifting knick-knacks. She really busts her butt to stay as healthy as possible. Yet she’s been in a mental health facility for 2 weeks, and a court date for even more involuntary commitment. As far as I can tell, reality is that for some people, childhood was simply too terrible to overcome. That is because some people have mental/emotional illness where one of the symptoms is inability to accept, let alone ask for, help. Their parents taught them that life was meant to be endured alone and in pain. It is such a tragedy I feel so deeply in my heart.

Painting or black-taping a pair of medical wrap-around sunglasses can also be quite helpful keeping the light out.

The Healing Box is such a great idea, Anna! Thank you. I'm going to do that this week!

This describes my whole life, just not an occasional storm event. You mean there's an option? Yike! What a wake up call.

Oh my goodness. I did not understand why this was happening to me. I feel so scatterbrained and like I can't get anything done even though I'm stressed and busy all day

How'd you know I needed this today? 😅 Thanks Anna

I noticed that the times I couldn't deal with life was when several difficult things happened at the same time. The last time that happened, ( Divorce, financial issues, my daughter's suicide attempts, new difficult job..) I managed to get through it by totally lowering my expectations of life. Being "able to stand up and nobody is dead" was all I needed to be ok.

Weighted blankets are to be only 10% of your body weight. Also glass beads are cooling.

I’m sooo there now! But trying to handle it like one of my son’s video games! Prayer definitely helps! Hang in there folks…🫵🏼🐝🙏🏼

Yes! Yes! Yes! I recently found out I have to have chemotherapy. This has triggered a bunch of old wounds that I thought I had laid to rest. I have figured that this ordeal will lead to some sort of emotional progress, once I am through it.

7 minutes in and it's like you crawled in my brain sorted out the last few years a bit and bang your describing me in every way after my ma died last year. It's a wild ride. I can't help but laugh at some of the descriptions this is speaking loudly to me. I need to stop and pause wait sometimes when watching you, I am so grateful to have found you but it's alot to process. I'm amazed this hit today.

This is my third month of being in the storm. I got triggered at work then severely triggered by a family member. Worst PTSD symptoms I have ever had. The exhaustion is terrifying.

I didn’t take the medicine dished up these last two years. I left my adopted country half a world away, relationship, bonus children, and started rebuilding a new life back in australia, then due to mandates I lost my new job, was shamed by my family, sisters cut me out of their life because of it, my dad shamed me and told me he’d never see me again the day before he died, societal mandates shut me out of libraries, restaurants….. friends, my dance community flamed me. and the terror with abandonment trauma was next level annihilating. Quite touch and go. Next level lonely. Basket case tears anger grief sorrow disbelief hopelessness. Still building new life from the ashes. Next level. Anna, Your channel has helped me language the constant dysregulation. Own my triggers. It’s helped me understand what was happening. All my old tools went out the window and it was all consuming. Thank you so much for helping me feel less alone and so tooled up for a way forward.

OMG, the series of events described from 3:45-4:55 are me EVERY DAY. In fact, it's so common that when I don't have a day like that, I feel like some kind of superhero. This is why I thought I had adult onset ADHD, because that bumbling around and forgetfulness were and are my norm. I wasn't like this as a teenager, but I can see the progress through my 20s & 30s... Then having a child REALLY did me in. If this is indeed connected to trauma, I must be in some kind of chronic trauma storm?? No idea.

I'm poor for the first time in my life at 61. Also on my own. I can barely get on social media because hearing people talk about buying things or traveling or doing anything fun just makes me sad now. I hate it.

this is whats happening to me right now im literally on the verge of crying all the time im awake and im barely getting a few hours of sleep when i get tired enough

I have those; disregulationdreams. I never knew that's what they were. Thank you for putting things into words once again and helping to understand things. That also helps me with not blaming myself, or even others

Thank you Anna, this is super helpful!! Especially the reminder to be kind to myself and to take breaks from thinking. I recently realized that one of the reasons I get more dysregulated in summer is because it's too hot for my weighted blanket (which, if helpful for anyone: a one-person-sized blanket should be ~10% of your body weight). Love the recommendation about the superfancy sleeping mask too ❤

Definitely experiencing a trauma storm at the moment. Thank you for all of the tips and your videos are amazing. I just discovered this channel a couple days ago and I am watching every video. Can't wait to start the daily practice

Thank you for this video, it gave me a glimpse of peace of mind. I thought i regressed and lost all progress i made in my healing journey, but listening to you i am probably just experiencing a trauma storm...my dad suddenly discovered he had cancer and , and had 5 organs removed, lost my best friend to sudden death, lost a lot of money trusting friends i realised too late did not have my best interest at heart, and my partner checked out from the relationship over night, with no explanation or intention to reconnect. All in the span of two months. I felt so overwhelemd and lost...i started your daily practice and it's helping me a lot🙏

Thank you for this. This video describes the last 3 yrs of my life perfectly. I was even starting to wonder if anyone else was ever been thru the same level of trauma as me. Cancer, abusive husband, my cat dying, leaving the marriage, having to quit a toxic job. It’s like a bad fiction novel. I’m just hoping it stops soon. But I’m glad you offered some tools to help deal with my mental load. Thank you!

I lost my mother to cancer in mid June then my childhood best (furry) friend of 16,5 years all the while struggling financially. It really pours😞

Perfect timing thanks

I am kinda in a trauma storm right now... Thanks Anna for the guidance 🙏🏾🫂

I’ve been in this state on and off since 2015. I hit crisis in Sept 2021 and it hasn’t stopped since. Divorce with follow up severe narcissistic boyfriend. Going no contact for the 2nd time 4 months ago. Trying to break the trauma bond.

I'm somewhat new to the channel. I appreciate you so much! These videos help me so much. ❤ Thank you Miss Anna.

It has been a tough year. I've ended an emotionally abusive relationship that I was in for 7 years. When I found out I needed a kidney transplant, I married this man last year. I panicked. 3 months later, he betrayed me, and I asked him to leave since it was my house, and he never paid anything to live there. I ended up having to take a loan out to get him to leave. Old trauma choices of picking unavailable partners. There have been more health issues and family of origin problems. This man changed me in a way I needed to be changed deep in my core. It has been a transformation of my soul and my self-worth. I am taking time to look and feel and heal. My next relationship if I choose to have one will be with someone who is available and kind and wants to be with me for me. Anna, you have helped me define so many things in my life. I thought I was a crazy and flawed and just all around bad. You have helped me see how my alcoholic abusive upbringing affected me more than I thought and how to heal and become healthy and whole. Thank you ❤

This sounds familiar. The dreams about missing a flight or being late are stressful.

storm right on . perfect timing. thanks

Eckhart tolle did a video how to recover from trauma. He said his whole childhood was traumatic. But that when there's huge pain body we are pushed into Presence. It's a blessing in a way

I was relentlessly bullied by my parents and older sisters when growing up. I then got bullied everywhere I went. I have lived in a constant trauma storm despite my best efforts. I've never had a self or friends or anyone at ALL to help me, validate me, mirror me. Trying to stop this when raising an autistic child as a late diagnosed autistic woman is pure hell on earth. Still no family or friends to help. 41 years old. Have tried everything from EMDR to Ayahuasca. 20 year relentless healing path. Barely made a dent. I'm so exhausted.

Haha, the airport dysregulated dream, I know that one soo well. It's a common theme in my dreams that I have a flight to catch, but I don't have much time to get to the airport, and things go wrong. I don't have my passport, I get on the wrong bus to the airport, I left my suitcase on the bus..

I use their pillow. I love it. And organizing and keeping my apartment clean on a constant basis (I work at home and I have a severe trauma clutter thing since I was 18 and I'm in my 50's) has helped so much. And also a morning routine, literally bath, sauna, stuff like that, stretching. I am starting to feel much better even though I'm going thru a storm myself. Thanks Anna

cant think on the fly! Oh help! this is me. Thought process just shuts down 😂

Thank you so much for taking the time to make this video. 💕 Very helpful tips, all of which i will be trying. Much love to you. ❤ x x x x

Going through the worst trauma storm of my anxiety and fear driven life. Off to bed now...will watch this tomorrow.

Thx!!! One of the best of the Fairy's videos. 😊

Hello Anna! What a timely video. I just got out of a long relationship, moved to a new city, and am starting a new job. And right now I have to simply buy a pair of business casual shoes that I can wear to my new job. But for some reason, I’ve been freaking out and panicking about it. Maybe the reason why is because of a trauma storm. I have to admit I was scarfing down a brownie as I watched this video…

Yes😢 I was in a very toxic relationship, it ended horrendously, I lost work, I got evicted...found a new place to libe which worked out worse and psycho landlord tossed us all out again...I 💔 broke big time. I was overseas alone. I lost everything, including health. Omg I wish I knew all this ptsd info and tools to regulate .❤❤❤❤

OMG. This is where I am right now

I am going through a storm at the moment. The reason I am coping has a lot to do with daily practice and exercise. Also asking for help. Thank You Anna.

This happened to me yesterday. I felt like I lost a friend and a boyfriend by pushing him away and putting words in his mouth

I got divorced in 2017 which ended my 14 year marriage and destroyed my whole adult life. My marriage ended because I couldn’t deal with my CPTSD and used alcohol to cope which tore my family and my inner self apart. My ex started a custody battle 8 mo after the divorce which completely threw everything off in my life- I went into a frozen state because everything was so scary and overwhelming. I have felt I have been in a constant trauma storm since all of this happened. I have had some amazing transformation at times but my life is at rock bottom. I am determined to rebuild but videos like this help shine light onto something I have experienced. Thank you for the video ❤

Thanks Anna. You made this video for ME.

“Trauma storm” is a good phrase. Sometimes our pain is because of what we did, and now we’re facing the consequences. But sometimes spit happens and life is simply painful. There’s a certain type of self-help guru that makes the claim YOU are in control and nobody can make you feel bad without your consent. Some self-help gurus are dopes 🤨

Thank you!

I am so sick of trauma... After watching this.. i realized I've had a trauma storm almost every year of my life...

Wow! What an amazing testimony! Thank you for sharing your experience.😊

i have trauma storm about once every 2 months, i feel exhausted after the storms. But life goes on.

Fabulous wisdoms. Thank you so much for addressing this all too common affliction!

Love these ideas! Thanks Anna

Yup this has happened to me since 2020, i say its like my trauma got stirred up inside, 2 broken relationships which were a nightmare but i got out of both really quickly which im proud of, then two family deaths ive been quite ill. Started counselling recently and seem more able to get out of depressive states because im taking actions. In fact thinking about it my dad died when my yoga teacher training course started, oh my that was hard last year, but i did it, now qualified

Thank you so much Anna. Your timing is impeccable.

I have the 25lbs weighted blanket. I love it! It calms me and i feel like its a strong loving hug.

I’ve been jumping rope for the last 2 weeks without rest days. Predominately for my mental health. Last night our dog died and I feel quite traumatised after seeing his body. This dysregulated me and I felt myself shut down. Couldn’t sleep much and I feel frozen. I’m taking a rest day today and maybe tomorrow. Thank you for this video ✨

I love you ...... for your help and sharing

In 2000 to 2001, my father died, my girlfriend died, my boyfriend left me, I got fired from a job, and I had an abortion. In 2012 I got off all my psych meds, went thru menopause, my mom died, and my son started driving his own car. In 2022 my brother died, I quit smoking, my ex & friend developed severe dementia, and I had a real run of people behaving badly for no good reason who were supposed to be helping me. It will all be in the book.

OMG, just having the term "trauma storm" is SO validating. My basic last two years have been a series of repeating trauma storms. Just being able to label it is helpful.