3—Routine

Ben preparing to put ylang ylang essential oil combined with carrier oil on me. This has become part of my daily routine—every 2 hours while I’m awake we apply essential oil to me in order to help with my trauma response and mental health symptoms. The symptoms are so intense and debilitating and can become life threatening. While essential oils don’t completely take the symptoms away or “cure” me they do help me to be able to cope. I’m so thankful this has become a part of my routine as it is helpful and familiar so it helps to create a sense of safety. I am thankful for Ben’s willingness and persistence in making sure he helps to care for me by reminding me to use essential oils throughout each day and helping with the process—left to myself I’d probably decide I’m not worth it and skip the oils—I’m thankful for Ben’s support in this.

Photographer:
acreamer
Uploaded:
2021-05-30
Tags:
AMonthOnFilm kodak portra 400 nikon f100
Camera:
Nikon F100
Film:
Kodak Portra 400
Lens:
sigma 35mm 1.4
Country/region:
United States
Albums:
A Month On Film, September 2020

6 Comments

  1. noboru
    noboru ·

    thank you for sharing 😌

  2. acreamer
    acreamer ·

    @noboru thank you for your comment, I appreciate it

  3. abelishka
    abelishka ·

    This is such a beautiful image.

  4. acreamer
    acreamer ·

    @abelishka thank you, I really appreciate your kind comment

  5. leisuresuit
    leisuresuit ·

    I use essential oils too, I have a diffuser that you add a few drops of oil into and some water and it mists the oil into the air. I have quite a variety of oils and they really make my day brighter!

  6. acreamer
    acreamer ·

    @leisuresuit thanks for sharing! That’s awesome that your oils make your day brighter (I can relate to that)! I use a diffuser too…such a nice way to use and enjoy oils.

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