@Former-Member !!! I’m so so glad you understand! 

It is so validating to know that it’s the simple things in life that can get us back on track. Kids also get me back on track. I see them, and I just melt. I’m so glad to hear that animals and nature help you re-regulate. 

As we’ve both now established, we don’t know why such simple things work for us. The pain is so intense, then suddenly a simple act does the trick. 

Yet this also has the opposite effect. A simple act can tip us off. I don’t have this as much now, but in the past, if someone turned a light on, looked at me in the ‘wrong’ way, or didn’t look at me, then I’d switch to being an emotional mess.

@Little_Leopard , what set me off yesterday was my family saying that I always have negative perspectives of people. 
1) I don’t think that is true

2) when I do do it, it’s because it’s safety mechanism. I’ve been hurt so much in the past that if I have a negative viewpoint of people (who are trying to get close), then I’m protecting myself.

Of course I didn’t say any of this to them. When I said it wasn’t true, they came back with ‘we dared to challenge you..’ It upset me a lot.

Of well, new day. I slept in and will go get some brunch now.

Oh, forgot to mention @Little_Leopard , I’ve been busy with work. It’s report writing time at school. This year, I did not only have my reports to write, but others too. So I ended up with nearly 1000 reports… so yeah, maybe that’s why I haven’t been around lol.

 But will definitely see you around!