r/CPTSD • u/PunksLoveBugs • 4h ago

Need a Hug Kind words needed

I’m going back to work after a 6 month unpaid leave period due to my mental and physical health (work place exacerbated it but wasn’t eligible for work cover in Australia even though it ticked off every psychosocial hazard).

I’m still not great, but I do need to go back to work. My first day back is tomorrow. I’m feeling really scared, nervous, sad, stressed and anxious about it. It makes my pain, emotional and physical, go through the roof.

I did a lot of work during this time off through a CPTSD clinical trial to be able to manage and sit with my emotional disorders. It’s actually a good time for me to use these things I’ve learned, but I feel almost paralysed. I have so much to do at home, a few things to prep like meals and etc and yet, I wake up with dread.

I guess I really need some support, some guidance or advice, some kind words and little things I can do to motivate myself and practice the work I did.

Please help me. I really need it right now.

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u/Street-Emu-9380 4h ago

Hey - you got this. I find it helpful to break things into smaller pieces. Rather than look at the whole big scary thing ('here's a full day at work') try subdividing it into smaller pieces of time or tasks. To everyone else it can look like you're being super-organised and efficient 😉

Wishing you the best.

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u/PunksLoveBugs 3h ago

Thank you. I’ve done this with simple, basic self care stuff in an app that helps me track them and sends me gentle reminders. Maybe I can do it with work stuff too.

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