Thank you for this Alisa 
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It is Sunday morning and this brought tears… There should be no crying on Sunday.. Thank you for sharing. What a lovely post.
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So simple yet so profound and meaningful. Thank you.
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Really felt this today and wanted to share…
"When everything feels like too much, it’s often because your nervous system is on high alert. Resourcing isn’t about pretending things are fine or pushing yourself into positivity, it’s about giving your body small cues of safety so you can stay here, grounded, and able to function.
That can look like slowing your breath, stepping away from constant input, resting, moving your body, or leaning into connection and routine. You don’t need to feel calm for this to matter. The deeper work is learning how to stay connected to yourself while holding everything that’s real."
~ The Empowered Therapist
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Thank you @SassyRocks I need this today 
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These feed the soul and spirit. Thank you Sassy
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Love this 
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I’m nearly 5 months into recovery from alcohol. A few months back, maybe a month into recovery, I was officially diagnosed with PTSD and general anxiety disorder a few months back. I was hoping that becoming sober would help my panic/anxiety attacks but I got to the point where I couldn’t function throughout a normal day without panicking and depersonalizing. I’m on day 4 of Lexapro now and it’s like night and day. I have a few minor side effects so far but all in all everything that I’m experiencing is positive- my racing thoughts are quieter and I’m not panicking all the time. It’s actually a little strange to me and I catch myself multiple times a day in my head saying “I should be feeling panic right now”… Because it had become normal for me. It’s also a lot harder to fall asleep because I usually panic think myself onto exhauation before passing out… I lay there like “what do I focus on!!!” I really cannot wait for my body to get fully used to the medication.
Is anyone else in here on Lexapro and think it really helps?
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Not Lexapro but Prozac is helping me. I just turned from imminent relapse to cool as a cucumber with a higher dose of meds.
Mental health is a fight worth fighting. 
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