1. Say to yourself: “I’m having a flashback.” - Deepstash

1. Say to yourself: “I’m having a flashback.”

The starting point is to identify the flashback for what it is. What you’re experiencing is remanence of the past. You are no longer in that situation and you have new tools to manage these sensations.

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I’m a disabled history education major learning how to cope with my conditions, recover from the past, and be a little kinder to myself. Most of my stashes will be related to psychology, history, and self help 🌲

As the year draws to a close, one of the most useful things I’ve learned this year is how to manage my flashbacks. I wanted to share these here in case anyone else might need them!

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