Roni Laukkarinen<p>I've been through so many traumatic events in my life that I can't even put them into words. 2020 was a dream year compared to 2023 and 2024. This year has been one of recovery in many ways.</p><p>A telling example is that this week, from Monday to Friday, was nearly perfect. I felt fine, and current events are going well, considering the circumstances. But on Friday, when I finally got off work and was supposed to relax, I fell into a deep mental pit. At 3am, I woke up in the midst of a pretty bad panic attack. My autonomic nervous system was in a state of shock.</p><p>Today, I feel somewhat baffled by all this. I know I can cope - and I will thrive. This too shall pass; it will just take time, perhaps months or years. This too makes me stronger.</p><p><a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/MentalHealth" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalHealth</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/AnxietyDisorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AnxietyDisorder</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/PanicAttack" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PanicAttack</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/Life" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Life</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/LifeUpdate" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>LifeUpdate</span></a> <a href="https://mementomori.social/tags/MyDay" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MyDay</span></a></p>