so many many hugs
the effects of loss of peace of mind is not to be under estimated
Comment on Daily discussion. 24 July 2024
Baku@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Today marks my 1 year anniversary of living in lead tenant. It sure feels like it’s been longer than a year.
It’s an odd feeling. Overall, my life is definitely better now than it was this time 1 year and 6 months ago, but with everything that’s happened recently, it’s difficult to say that I’m still happy here. It’s difficult to think back on how good, and how happy I was a month after moving in to now when I wake up in a panic at 2 in the morning thinking I’ve heard something, and barricade my door at night time.
Seagoon_@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Baku@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Thanks Goonsy. I’ve been through this all before at the last place, multiple times, so it makes it a little easier to know what to do, but it never gets any easier to cope with
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Baku, I think I speak for a lot us when I say how impressed I am with your maturity and common sense. Things have been hard for you recently, and this will take some time to adjust to. Waking up at 2 am thinking we’ve heard something happens to us all, I think though for most of us its just possums or rats or a piece of household equipment falling over (thank you cats). You are being exceptionally mature about this, especially since the threat is probably still quite real.
Baku@aussie.zone 3 months ago
Thank you TW. The nosies thing has happened before, but it’s affecting me a lot more now because I’m pretty sure it’s all in my head
Thornburywitch@aussie.zone 3 months ago
The real problem is that one can’t just assume that ‘its all in my head’ cos when you do that - its real. Heightened alertness is a known side effect of trauma - and I consider the ex-housemate as trauma on legs. Be gentle with yourself - the hyperalertness will dissipate over time. Sucks to go through it though.