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Tweak says, "OK..WAIT FOR ME!"

Seamus Finnigan (openbottle) wrote in finnigans_rpg,
@ 2015-07-08 13:25:00

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Battlescars Journal: Anonymous
So who else had nightmares after hearing about the bombings yesterday?

At least I know what triggered these ones. I usually don't. They just happen, no obvious reason. It freaks me out every fucking time. They were really frequent during the war. Almost every night for a while. I don't understand why they haven't stopped. I was worried then, about losing people, about being safe. I'm not worried now, so why do I keep dreaming about finding his body? He's okay, I know he's okay. He doesn't travel by tube, or bus. Would it help if I told someone they didn't stop?

I wonder if we'll talk about these attacks on Sunday.

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artistdean
2015-07-09 12:09 pm UTC (link)

I actually didn't and I'm surprised. I didn't even take my potion. I had to put up charms though, I couldn't deal with next door listening to the coverage that loud.

I'm glad I didn't even part-walk to work yesterday though. ~~I do sometimes and I wouldn't have been that close but there was probably chaos that would have set me on edge I doubt it would have been good for my triggers.~~

I'm glad I didn't hear until later and I missed most of the extra noise because of where my building is and the wards. I got to check my family are all okay easily enough though.

I don't always know what triggers my nightmares. Sometimes it's obvious. Sometimes I don't even get the one I expect. ~~And now I'm going to go and do some breathing exercises.~~ I still have some of the same ones I've had for years. I don't know if they'll ever stop completely.

We probably will talk about it. I think it will impact quite a few people and Seamus is usually good about dropping things in that aren't on the schedule if something has come up. If you don't think he will ~~I could mention it~~ you should ask him to before the meeting. I think he's usually there early.

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openbottle
2015-07-09 01:52 pm UTC (link)

I'm glad you and your family are okay.

I only really have one nightmare - it's always the same event, but in different places. Sometimes, I'll have one long one where that event happens over and over and over again in a different place each time. Those are the worst.

I don't know if I even want to talk about it, but I suppose other people will want to or need to, and I can just listen.

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	Re: Anonymous reply artistdean 2015-07-09 03:12 pm UTC (link)
	Thank you. That sounds awful, I'm sorry. I can't really suggest anything that might help. Mine reduced with a combination of time ~~and therapy and potions~~ and talking. Sort of. Listening can help too. ~~I already mentioned it to Seamus.~~ I'm happy to mention it to Seamus for you, if you want. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Anonymous reply openbottle 2015-07-10 11:26 am UTC (link)
	I should probably talk about it, but I don't want to worry anyone. You don't need to do that, but thanks. (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Re: Anonymous reply artistdean 2015-07-10 01:15 pm UTC (link)
	In my experience people want to know, even if they don't especially want to worry. If that makes sense? ~~I already did.~~ (Reply to this) (Parent) (Thread)

	Anonymous reply openbottle 2015-07-17 10:37 am UTC (link)
	That's probably true, but the knowing and the worrying come together. (Reply to this) (Parent)

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