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Can you guess what we’ve been doing a lot of?

Sometimes you need to sleep, sleep a lot. Not to escape, but to rest your soul from your feelings. Because everything, absolutely everything devours you. Completely.

—Brain

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Book: Night Drives 💖

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We struggle with this a lot. Crying and then feeling like we gave ourselves a headache for nothing. Processing some really heavy trauma and then berating ourselves for feeling sick afterwards.

But actually I think we deserve to be tucked in to soft blankets and given tea and fussed over, and we gotta do it ourselves because we’re reparenting. Feeling your feelings is fucking hard so reward yourself for it!!

please remember that if processing old trauma/doing shadow work/any emotional processing becomes exhausting, this doesn’t mean it’s not working. Even physical symptoms — headaches after crying, etc — deserve care and loving kindness. you’re not failing, you’re healing, and this is your chance to create new patterns of care and love for yourself 💜

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Some things I use to sooth the body when the somatic flashbacks hit

Heating Pad: Put it anywhere on the body where it relieves pain for you. Bonus points if the cover has some something nice on it. Ours has unicorns 🦄

Sippy cups with a soft opening: gives me something to bite on without the suffocation other oral stim toys sometimes give me. This is also a good one if you have jaw pain. 🍼

Your favorite candy: Helps ground and dispels taste flashbacks 🍬

Soft blanket: If you have to feel unwell at least the bed can be a pleasant sensory experience 🛏️

Calming music: Here’s a playlist to get you started but feel free to do whatever regulates you best

Flashcards with affirmations and grounding techniques: These should be kept wherever you are most likely to be when you experience flashbacks, eg. purse, nightstand 📝

Stuffed toys: Yes even adults can benefit from this! And if you age regress or are a system this will help the little ones feel safe 🧸 Hugging them distracts from other more unpleasant sensations

Ice packs: These can help ground you. Can also help with trauma related pain flairs 🧊

Most importantly remember that you will get through this. The sun always rises, the pain always lets go eventually. You deserve to live and see brighter days 💜

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Healing from trauma is an ongoing act of resistance against fascism.

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I’m glad your back

Why thank you 😊

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I’ve been somewhat inactive lately. Honestly I’ve been a bit depressed. It didn’t seem worth continuing the work, but I think that’s exactly why I need to.

So, join me in picking yourselves off the floor. Wash your face, drink some water, take your meds. Get back in the fight. We’re not letting giving them the satisfaction of going quietly into the night. I refuse to beat the space nazi to the grave.

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Have a gentle day today my darlings <33

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Something else will come along in time. It always does. The one thing you can count on is time. So breathe through never ending night to see another sunrise 💛

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By cracking the light gets in

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We stand on the brink of the inauguration of president Trump, and I cannot be the only SA survivor who feels as though my rights have been spat upon. That is how those in power would like us to feel. Victimized, Powerless, and unable to stand up.

But we are not. We have been hurt but we can recover. We have been robbed of our rights, we will take them back. We have been silenced, but no more. No more stifling of women’s stories, and those of other marginalized people who are affected by this presidency.

In the coming years, you must do what you can to fight. And the wonderful thing is the individuality this carries.

Do you need to hide out while your wounds knit back together? That alone is an act of resistance in a world that would happily work you to death. We have need of scholars and chroniclers if you need something to fill the time. If not that’s alright too.

Are you angry? Unpalatable? An imperfect victim who’s all claws and vinegar? Perfection. Your rage is beautiful my darling. Now go out and scream your truth.

Are you broken hearted? Do you feel too soft for the sort of cruelty society serves up to us regularly? Tender hearts are of inestimable value; for what good is victory if we all become monsters and there are none to pull us back and teach us the meaning of love.

There is a place in this fight for everyone. Don’t let them make you feel as if you are less worthy.

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hi i’m so sorry! we followed you here from tiktok but we can’t remember who you were on tiktok. 🤪 do you mind reminding us?

Tartan System 💛

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For some of us this is literal. Here’s your reminder to check on your littles, fellow systems 💜 For those of you who carry the inner child in a more metaphorical sense, know they’re so proud of who you are now 🫶🏻

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I’m hella late tonight but if you’re up scrolling this is your reminder to hydrate, take your meds, and get some rest! Sleep well lovelies, may your dreams be free of fear 🌙💖

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Your needs deserve to be met, your wants and dreams are valid 💜

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Hello 💛 This blog is me making the content that would have comforted me and my system when we first confronted our abuse memories. The aim is to post every day.

Sometimes it will be something I wrote myself, other times it may be a reblog, but I will try to always provide something and in doing so chart my own recovery as well. I hope you find it helpful. Our DMs and asks are open 😊

Basic rules apply: no bullying, no discrimination, TW anything detailed. Also since this is the internet I feel compelled to add a disclaimer. Just because I post about a song, show, or celebrity quote, does not mean I automatically hold every view of the og creator. If something helps my journey I will pass it on so please don’t make assumptions guys.

Well I think that’s it. A good healing journey to you all ❤️‍🩹