2. Remind yourself: “I feel afraid but I am not in danger.” - Deepstash

2. Remind yourself: “I feel afraid but I am not in danger.”

You are no longer in the past or in that situation. You are safely in the present.

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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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