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Inturmoil1974

Member since
November 2022

391 posts

Do you ever become thick skinned in this journey??

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 2:13pmReport post

Ocean

Member since
September 2023

951 posts

I don't think either myself or my person have become thick skinned but what we are able to do now is bounce back more quickly from triggers and upset.

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 2:56pmReport post

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2736 posts

I think in some respects, yes, I have. I don't tend to let small niggles get to me, I try to rise above them, as emotionally I can only deal with SO much.

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 3:59pmReport post

Inturmoil1974

Member since
November 2022

391 posts

I have had nothing said to me at all, today oh waved to someone who lives down the road he made a rude gesture back obviously seen media exposure, this person has only lived down there about a year or so, not anyone of importance but I am like what is the need,I have said to oh in future if someone says hi reply but don't instigate a conversation as I want to protect him, he was unphased about it and said he understood what I was meaning but I literally feel my anxiety through the roof over this, it's the gift that keeps on giving.....

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 7:44pmReport post

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2736 posts

Inturmoil / oh my what a foul thing to do.

Can understand your anxiety, horrible man, sounds a person that doesn't deserve your time of day.....

No need for it.... people just don't understand the anguish they cause do they?

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 8:37pm
Edited Sun April 28, 2024 8:38pmReport post

Inturmoil1974

Member since
November 2022

391 posts

Honestly they have no idea at all, I was out with my daughter when oh called me I literally burst out crying then he gets upset because I am upset, its when people take me unaware the same gent who made the gesture spoke to me the other day telling me about his daughters dog,I would rather he ignored me as well that way I can't be taken off guard. I have written in my gratitude book today and he is the only thing on the side of reasons I am not grateful yet its all I can think about, I need to focus on all I am grateful for.

Tomorrow is a new day hopefully I feel better after a night's sleep xx

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 9:08pmReport post

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2736 posts

Hug sent........ one day he might feel cruelty towards him and then he'll perhaps understand then what it's like to be intimidated.

Posted Sun April 28, 2024 9:37pm
Edited Mon April 29, 2024 4:26amReport post

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