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View submission: Monthly Progress Thread - February '25
Been shaking on and off since 2016, but really only became consistent with it at the start of 2024.
Last year involved the release of a lot of repressed anger. I thought I was through most of that but I've had one more surge in recent times. I'm glad that phase is mostly over. It was very distracting.
During the day when I'm not shaking, I've had for months now little recollections of past bits of shame come and I'd give a little involuntary shake with my head as if to release them and forgive myself for the past. Some of these were such innocuous little moments that only I would know about.
What was also interesting was memories coming back of times when I hurt others--so often not knowingly or deliberately at the time--and it is just that this has become more clear to me now. This is not as if I got angry at somebody, but was just insensitive to them or the like.
My view of people and myself has become more nuanced throughout this process. (The harm seemingly good people can do to each other is quite immense.)
Still suffering some insomnia occasionally--trouble falling asleep mostly--which I'm not entirely sure is all related to TRE, but it would be nice if that fixed itself up sometime soon.
However, I've seen some positive benefits to my life. I almost effortlessly quit some of my social media use (no more Twitter or Facebook anyway), also quit caffeine successfully, and greatly reduced the time I spend playing video games, which I was using as a crutch when I wasn't happy. And some of my side projects just get a bit more love and care effortlessly now. I like the person I am more now even though he is still far from perfect and never will be.
Comment by marijavera1075 at 04/02/2025 at 14:28 UTC
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I never connected that me finally quiting instagram for good could be due to my TRE progress. I also relate to being bombarded with memories of hurting people. I'm trying to deal with the guilt in a productive and healthy way.