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    how to get rid of stressors/triggers from sexual assault?

    It can feel that way. But slow and steady is the approach most often used by trauma therapists because the alternative doesn’t lead to function or recovery, it leads to falling off the psychological cliff. For example, not currently ‘dealing with it’ is causing this: and this: Your body’s...
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    Research Post-traumatic stress interview

    The best person to ask “how do I do this assignment?” is the teacher who set the assignment.
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    Requesting help for reframing my situation; Doomsday prepper husband.

    Mod Note: @Flying Dove - what direction are you hoping to take this conversation with the forum? If it’s much the same as your previous threads on the same issue, I will merge this thread with your earlier threads. If you aren’t looking for specific types of responses about a new issue, I will...
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    How to break shame cycle re my role in csa

    In any situation, the adult is always fully responsible for not being sexual with a child. Always. No exceptions. So, to examine a hypothetical worst case scenario that: A 10 year old who has had advanced education for their peer group about sex, sexuality and consent, decides they would like...
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    Sufferer My neighbor broke both my legs

    Art. I found art therapy immensely helpful for unhelpful emotions (like resentment). Some people choose the creative arts while others go down the musical path. Both can be very powerful. Don’t give up fighting on your own behalf. But distinguish between that and resentment, which doesn’t...
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    Research Post-traumatic stress interview

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    Sufferer Dealing with a traumatic accident scene

    Welcome to the forum - glad to have you on board:)
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    Undiagnosed I am seeking help with PTSD-like symptoms after experiencing abuse

    Welcome to the forum! Check out this article about resilience and avoiding developing ptsd. There’s also quite a bit of research around disclosure, and the benefits of talking about what happened with someone you can trust, as a way to avoid developing mental illness consequent to trauma...
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    What’s your favorite?

    The beach. But to be honest, I’m barefoot as often as possible. I’m a “leave your shoes by the door” kinda gal, not for homely cleanliness, but so that I can feel the floor. Favourite thing to do on your day off?
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    Function Meter

    I know, right!? I still keep myself organised using lists and dot points that allow me to tick shit off. It doesn’t matter how small the task is. Ticks are the antithesis of the Hopelessness brain that I get stuck in. So f’ing powerful. Like a dopamine hit, right to the part of the brain...
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    Not worthy of repair

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    Not worthy of repair

    Be aware of the Run reflex that we have with ptsd. Like it or not, therapy or no, we have an overactive amygdala. That’s the part of our brain, right at the primitive core, that controls our fight/flight response. For ordinary folks, their amygdala triggers that fight/flight response when...
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    Not worthy of repair

    The 2 places that can be reliable for referrals where I am are your GP, and therapists connected to the Trauma units at nearby private hospitals. There are also online search engines, although I can’t vouch for how good they are. Yeah, I hear you. I got burned pretty badly by my own...
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    Finally considering ECT (Electro-Convulsive-Therapy) as a depression treatment

    There’s now several different ways they can vary treatment, depending on the person’s presentation and treatment history. The big one is altering the number and position of electrodes on the brain. Sometimes they use one, usually right at the front of the temporal lobe, or they can use 2, in...
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