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    Embarrassing things that happen in therapy

    mine happened yesterday....I had picked up a sweatshirt from my pile of clean laundry to wear. When I got to therapy, I went to the bathroom as normal, and as I went to my seat before the T would come out, I put my hands in my front pocket. I was like, huh, there's a bulge here. Why is there a...
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    About to be 30 and still can't keep a job

    I just relate to this so much....same kind of thing. BS Psychology, almost 30, so many jobs, so much exhaustion and such. And I have autism on top of PTSD. :( Offers hugs. Wish life could be easier for us.
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    Emetophobia/praying for death

    I feel your pain so much! I've struggled with that phobia for 17 years. I carry Tums with me everywhere. Drinking tea helps me--chamomile, ginger, peppermint. Also, chewing on dried ginger. Then when it's real bad, I go to the bananas, rice, applesauce, toast diet. Makes me calm down a bit to...
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    Texting with your therapist

    I send prayer requests. that's about it
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    Just got a tattoo...and now freaking out

    Physically, it seems fine. I've just been having this weird anxiety about having a foreign entity/object inside my skin. I don't really understand it. I think some of why this is so hard is that this tattoo is to honor my adopted dad who just recently died (March 28th)....and this tattoo is...
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    Just got a tattoo...and now freaking out

    I just got a tattoo, and now I'm so deep in regret and self-hatred. Why was I so stupid as to get a foreign entity etched on my skin? I want to tear it out and make it go away so I can get my skin back. Why was I so stupid? I hate myself so much right now. And I paid $50 for it, and now I'm...
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    Death My dad died

    on March 28th suddenly of a heart attack. Grief sucks. and it makes all the trauma in my life seem like nothing, and I would go through all of it over again if I could just have my dad back.
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    Autism, Ptsd, And Emdr

    Being outside in nature is my environment...it's very calming. And walking is almost a form of EMDR because I'm looking at the environment. There are two places where we stop and sit....right by the creek, so I watch the water flow while we talk. At this point there isn't a whole lot of...
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    Autism, Ptsd, And Emdr

    @DogwoodTree, I did not proceed. I simply could not feel comfortable with the idea without knowing further information about how EMDR might impact my autism. Sometimes autism is much more severe than PTSD, and it's harder to get over a meltdown/shutdown than it is a flashback, so I decided not...
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    Anonymous Xmas Gift To Therapist

    If you're going to do that, why not do a money order? Just to make sure he gets it...
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    How Do You Dress For T?

    I usually wear shorts and a t-shirt. I get to go hiking with my T, and that's the best kind of clothes to wear. Plus it's just the most comfortable for me, too.
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    My Former T...

    my T talks about schisms....how there's small "s" schisms and big "S" Schisms. Schisms=dissociative identity disorder/DID. schisms=trauma separated parts of ourselves, but we're aware of the parts and can control switching around. I have small schisms--so different parts, but I'm aware of each...
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    Acute Stress --->ptsd?

    Lease ended & I couldn't find a safe/affordable housing...plus I was likely to move out of state within 6 months, so I couldn't really sign a new lease. My situation has changed somewhat, but it'll still be hard to find housing come Sept.
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    Acute Stress --->ptsd?

    hey all, So I was dxd with PTSD years ago....my symptoms lessened greatly in the last 2 years. However, I spent April 1-June 14th living in my car, and it was one of the most stressful times of my life. I'm female, and you can imagine how that makes it worse. While I was homeless, I was in...
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    2 Session/week Client

    Thank you, everyone, so much! @Suzetig, the reminder that our minds and hearts don't work that way....thank you. I definitely needed that.
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    2 Session/week Client

    Hey So I used to be almost once a month session client, and then had to graduate from that therapist. Now, I'm with one that I was seeing once a week....but so much stuff has been brought up that I've raised it to twice a week. And it's a struggle to even wait the 3 or 4 days in between...
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    Therapeutic Dilemma: What To Do?

    My T gives hugs, especially for the inner child....it helps. Sometimes fist bumps and high fives too, haha.
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    Confused.

    oh my gosh...I want that. I so, so, so deeply want that. *sigh* That's MY kind of romance!
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    Applying To Seminary

    I GOT ACCEPTED!!!! :D
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    Applying To Seminary

    I just completed my application to seminary! I'm so nervous and excited! I've been praying about this for years, and the time finally came for me to apply. I surely hope I get in, and if I do, I'll be one very excited person!
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    Online Therapy

    I doubt that will happen in our time.
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    Seeing Therapist In Real Life While Zoning

    There actually is a neurological condition....Prosopagnosia....called face blindness.
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    Conservative Therapy Vs. Medication

    I do best with biweekly therapy appts, but I'm not on meds either. When I had most symptoms, weekly therapy helped, and crisis appts as needed. Now I don't need that.
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    Sexual Assault It Still Feels So Real

    So sorry, Hiding. I'm so sorry that you were treated so horribly. You didn't deserve to be treated that way. Sending you warmth and good things and prayers. Take care of yourself...get chocolate, or whatever healthy thing helps.
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    Does Any One Else Use Mantras To Deal With Anxiety?

    I do the Jesus prayer: "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of the Living God, have mercy on me." It helps me.
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