Thread....1. If like me you have had a diagnosis of CPTSD then please don’t be alarmed if any of those symptoms return or are heightened during this period of uncertainty especially hyper vigilance as we face the gauntlet of leaving the house to exercise or food shopping for

2. essential items, if the feelings of loneliness are heightened, if you are feeling fearful and can’t explain why, if your past coping mechanisms have returned,if your sleep is disturbed, if your appetite has changed, if you feel a sense of foreboding,if your having vivid dreams

3. If you are emotional, if you feel angry, if your feeling profound sadness, if you feel your security has been ripped from underneath you....For many of us,some, or all, of these things are completely normal reactions to abnormal circumstances, don’t be afraid to voice it as

4. Our silence gives it more power to undo all the hard work we have put into our recovery, speak out, stay connected, speak to someone you trust and above all else remember you have faced these feelings before and have not only survived them but you’ve conquered them like the

5. Warrior you are and continue to be.....It’s ok to not feel ok....I had an awful few days with my mental well-being but I shared it with people I trust and took away the fear it had engulfed me with. We will be ok, it’s part of our journey and you WILL get through it.

6. Please don’t be alone with any of these feelings my DMs are open and my phone number is in my bio. #MentalHealthAwareness
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