Calm in the chaos- a page for Survivors

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"When I do my techniques, it helps me to feel calm. They also help me through my day so I don't feel stressed or anxious. It allows me to take control back rather than feel out of control, so I can function more normally in life. If I feel a certain emotion and don't want to deal with it, my Mini-Mes take that emotion, and everything seems a lot worse.  Sometimes I'll even shut down, and my Mini-Mes will grab what I'm not feeling, and all hell will break loose, leading to buzzing thoughts from everybody, and then everything around me seems crazier. I overreact and want nothing to do with people. When I use these techniques, they help me better manage my emotions, and I instantly feel better."

"One day, I felt cloudy-headed and couldn't seem to concentrate on what I was trying to do. I started to talk about what was bothering me that day and to my surprise, my head cleared up and I was feeling peaceful again. I realized that when I push down my feelings and avoid them, I start to feel overwhelmed and sick. Learning how I work with the parts of me has really helped me be more loving to myself. I have learned that processing emotions can be done with what happened to me today instead of trying to deal with what happened 30 years ago. If I ever need to visit the past, the present learning will help me be ready."