Handling disasters while fasting :(

[climbing]

Hey everyone... just wanted to start a thread and get some support on something I've honestly never had to deal with before.

Yesterday my family and I went through a very traumatic event. I am still reeling from it and can't even describe in detail what happened because I'm still so upset. But basically something violent and malicious was done to my home by some very not-nice people, followed by a scary confrontation with said people in which I thought my boyfriend was going to have to take to a physical level (and as said in the other thread, he's into yoga and a very peaceful, sweet guy so this was extremely upsetting for him). Something very important to me with a lot of sentimental value was destroyed in front of my eyes during this confrontation, and the whole thing was so scary and I was just so sensitive on day 6 of my juice fast that it triggered this total breakdown for me, I was so scared and upset that I threw up. :( And cried and cried and cried for like an hour... I felt like I was going to die and couldn't stop shaking.

This extreme stress couldn't have been good for me on my fast and I'm so mad because the fast was going GREAT before... so peaceful and wonderful, and I feel like so much has been taken from me. I've been having PTSD symptoms since it happened, couldn't sleep all night and when I did sleep I had nightmares... kept waking up in the night thinking they were coming back to kill us. Especially since they threatened my boyfriend.

The proper authorities have been notified and everything is being documented so we have a case against them if anything further goes down. I hope to God it's over but I don't know. And these people are no one we know and there is no reason that I can understand why this evil was done to us... this isn't a personal thing, it's just this random cruelty that I can't understand and it makes me lose faith in the world. :(

I just... don't know how to deal with this nightmare. Should I end my fast? I'm so angry, I feel like not only has my security in my home been taken from me, but my fast and my healing as well. I really, really want to turn this around, continue fasting and get my sense of security back. But how? Will it just take time?

Has anyone ever experienced a really traumatic incident while fasting? What should be done in this case, healthwise? I have zero hunger so I guess it's okay to continue fasting, but I have to get this stressful sick feeling under control somehow.

The world just... sucks sometimes. I'm such a sensitive and compassionate person and to be faced with such evil has really broken my heart.

[MysticTree]

It is very difficult to know what to suggest because we are all different and react differently.

Senseless violence at a close, personal level is terrible to deal with. I have had to do that several times in my life though not while fasting.

I have to say that I have never done very well at coping but you are very lucky to have someone such as your boyfriend who sounds very wonderful and you will be able to help each other through.

Can you meditate together perhaps and generally talk it all through and let it all out because keeping it in is about the worst thing I should imagine. I think crying is very healing so it may be good that you have done some and maybe you'll need to do some more.

I'm sure everyone here wishes you lots of strength and courage to come through this stronger.

hugs and positive thoughts from this side of the pond.

[climbing]

Thank you so much for your hugs. I need them! Yes we've been meditating together and we are packing up right now to get away from here and go to a waterfall for a day. Bringing lots of juice with me! I hope it helps. I feel like getting away from the site of the "incident" might be a very good thing, even just for a day.

I keep thinking I am okay and then suddenly Im unable to breathe, and just start sobbing out of nowhere. It's like my body couldn't handle all the stress at once and is dealing out my reaction to me in small doses.

Here's hoping the energy of the waterfall soothes me. I pray no one else ever has to go through something like this, especially on a fast.

[Revvell]

I don't think fasting is the issue here. What is is your emotional state whether you're fasting or not.

In my world, EVERYTHING happens for a reason ~ EVERYTHING. The issue is of course, when it's fresh and raw it's hard to figure that reason. It will come to you eventually. In the meantime:

My suggestion ~ get a free copy of the EFT book (http://www.eftuniverse.com/), print it out and take it with you. Study it; do the practices and see what happens.

(The book is usually free. I've not checked this site yet, it should be here or, Google "free EFT manual")

This might be good as well. I LOVE Carol Look and her stuff ~ http://www.thetappingsolution.com/free_eft_ebook.php

[climbing]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have actually been a big believer in EFT for years now. It was what rehabilitated me after my alcoholism! I know about it but still needed the reminder. I did a beautiful session earlier this evening and I feel like I let go of a lot of the pain, fear and anger surrounding what happened to us. I've been water fasting today, will go back to juice tomorrow. :) I appreciate the support.

[Revvell]

Thanks for the suggestion! I have actually been a big believer in EFT for years now. It was what rehabilitated me after my alcoholism! I know about it but still needed the reminder. I did a beautiful session earlier this evening and I feel like I let go of a lot of the pain, fear and anger surrounding what happened to us. I've been water fasting today, will go back to juice tomorrow. :) I appreciate the support.

You're welcome. Maybe you'll be there for me someday and remind me of what I know (knew). :)

[Amii]

On my last fast, I got news that my grandma had died on day 5. I was alone at college, right as the classes were ending and people had left.

I got the call at about 9pm at night and I didn't know what to do... I ended up going out for a run instead of eating.

Please don't let this horrible thing ruin your fast :) you're doing a wonderful thing for your body. Keep the peace.

If you want to see how I handled the bad news whilst fasting, it's all documented on the thread "please share your master cleanse experience".

[siennagray]

(((Climbing))) big hugs to you; that sounds like such a traumatic experience. I agree that fasting isn't the issue. I would continue fasting, and suspect that you will be able to process the issues/emotions faster this way than if you were eating.

I would suggest speaking to a counselor, especially if you continue having sleep/nightmare problems.

[climbing]

Thank you guys! I'm feeling much better now. Still fasting away! Just having the house to myself for a few days and having the quiet needed to meditate helped so much. EFT is really the most amazing thing. Now if I could only convince my boyfriend to take it up! He's still having some problems dealing with what happened.