How to recover from trauma?

[Anonymous]

Last year was very traumatic for me. There is a long list of terrible things that happened, but the short of it was that it was self-made. My mental health collapsed, and I also was put on the wrong medication. So, through the process I did a lot of questionable and terrible things, and had some terrible things done to me.

Any suggestions of how to recover from that trauma?

[Oliverlogan263]

Damn, that sounds like an absolutely brutal year that you went through. Having your mental health collapse and being put on the wrong meds, on top of all the other traumatic stuff - that's a lot to deal with, man. You've got every right to be struggling with the aftermath of that.

The most important thing is to be really gentle and patient with yourself during the recovery process. Trauma takes time to heal from, and there's no quick fix. You gotta take it one day at a time.

Some things that might help:

- Seek out professional help, like a therapist who specializes in trauma. Having that outside support and guidance can make a huge difference.

- Practice self-care as much as you can - things like getting enough sleep, eating well, and doing activities that bring you joy. Your body and mind need that extra TLC right now.

- Find healthy ways to process the trauma, like writing, art, or talking it out with trusted friends/family. Don't bottle it up.

- Be mindful of any unhealthy coping mechanisms you may have developed, like substance abuse, and try to replace them with better habits.

- Give yourself permission to feel all the emotions - the anger, the sadness, the fear. Don't try to suppress or rush through them.

- Be patient and celebrate small wins. Recovering from trauma is a marathon, not a sprint.

The most important thing is to be really kind and compassionate with yourself, dude. This isn't your fault, and you're not weak for struggling. You've been through some heavy stuff. Just focus on taking it one step at a time, and don't be afraid to reach out for help when you need it.

You got this, bro. Wishing you all the best on your healing journey.

[Hispanic-Cool-Guy]

Just by moving forward. It time you will develop a strong mental resistance.

[MemeSupreme]

staying busy i guess

i mean yeah therapy and meds is obvious but besides putting in effort it's really just letting time go by. maybe you'll heal and maybe you won't

idkk where the fuck im at in that process lol

[HelpfulWoman]

therapy and meds if needed.

[In_Trance]

Therapy