I want to add that no matter what you’re feeling, it’s absolutely understandable under the circumstances. You may not be able to calm down and that’s also perfectly fine. Your mind and body are doing everything they can to try to protect you.
-List 5 things u see, 4 u touch/feel, 3 u hear, 2 u smell, 1 u taste
-use your eyes to trace the edges of something, natural shapes like tree branches work well, but use what you have in environment
There are more, but these are some basic ones for if you’re really “stuck”
- Use your voice if possible. Hum, read outloud, anything.
-Hold your breath and put your face in very cold water for as long as you can stand. Even just splashing your face with cold water can help
Thread of super basic mental/emotional first-aid for anyone else struggling w panic/flashback/intense fear/hyperarousal.
1. Butterfly hug/tap: place hands on opposite shoulders and tap one hand at a time, slowly. Bilateral stimulation helps w emotional processing.
I am drawing up Articles of Impeachment.
Donald J. Trump should be impeached by the House of Representatives & removed from office by the United States Senate.
We can’t allow him to remain in office, it’s a matter of preserving our Republic and we need to fulfill our oath.
Black people have been killed for just existing. Black children have been killed for just playing. These people stormed the U.S. Capitol and they were told they were special and loved. Its so blatant and maddening.
if you’re white and you’ve said or thought the phrase “i need to distract myself” in the past 3 hours, send a black person money right now. black people drop your cashapp/paypal/venmo/commissions/gofundmes
PLEASE send your location, number plates and a picture the car and what you're wearing to your family and close friends if you're taking a ride from a stranger. Keep them updated and if you can have them on the phone with you during the whole ride.
Be safe.
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