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24-04-2024 09:22 PM
24-04-2024 09:22 PM
Tried a new exercise place and I’m struggling
I tried out a new exercise company, someone who’s recommended and qualified enough to understand what my disability means for exercise.
Even though I told them that I have a lot of mental health issues, and that my goal at this point is just to get into things, and that I’ve been trained since before I can remember to not listen to my body and try to please allied health professionals, they didn’t understand that encouraging me to do my best was not helpful.
I’m also not confident about the extent that I’m understood to be the client of the service, not my carers/society at large. (Gwynn does exercises which means that Gwynn will need less help!)
Both of these things are innocuous of themselves, and something that most people would not really notice or find offensive, but the demands of the tests left me with passive intrusive thoughts about “not wanting to have a body any more” for the rest of the day and I went to bed early and woke up sad. My more sporty friends are surprised that I don’t find any form of exercise enjoyable, I am equally befuddled that people find moving their bodies to be fun. I don’t know how to explain the absolute crash and pit of despair I experienced after exercising.
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24-04-2024 09:30 PM
24-04-2024 09:30 PM
Re: Tried a new exercise place and I’m struggling
Awwww @Gwynn ,
I'm sorry this has happened. Sounds like it's been quite traumatic for you.
And from what you've posted, it sounds like sometimes, people think they know how to help someone, but maybe they don't?
Please do what's right for you. Do you think you will continue going to this exercise place?
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24-04-2024 10:01 PM
24-04-2024 10:01 PM
Re: Tried a new exercise place and I’m struggling
Everything they’ve been taught says that exercise is good for trauma, rather than exercise is an arena where I was made to perform irregardless of what I wanted or felt.
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24-04-2024 10:32 PM
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25-04-2024 03:42 AM
25-04-2024 03:42 AM
Re: Tried a new exercise place and I’m struggling
hey there just checking how you are travelling, it can be tough when those thoughts come in and get in the way. Here for general support if you need 🙂
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30-04-2024 01:04 PM
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