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    Does Emotional Avoidance Prevent You From Getting The Most From Therapy ?

    I am usually emotionally numb with therapists. For some reason, I have found a therapist I can really connect with! I had HCH on Friday evening, and I have not cried that hard in a good long while...amazing!! I am really thinking now that it depends on the T...maybe it's just me.... but I had...
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    Can't Seem To Bounce Back

    Hey Pirate Lady!! (((((this hug is for you)))))) I know it took a lot of courage for you to even CONSIDER going to be with your family this weekend- wtg for that!! My Heart Centered Hypnotherapy starts this Friday evening. We were going to start with the EMDR, but I chickened out - too much...
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    It's Like I Have A Label Saying 'use Me, I'm Vulnerable'

    P.S. - I did offer to do joint counseling for us at one point, just to keep the friendship, and make it healthy - but for some reason, it just did not happen : (
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    It's Like I Have A Label Saying 'use Me, I'm Vulnerable'

    I think boundaries are very important, healthy, and always useful. In my last 'relationship', we took it slow as molasses - then came the 'push and pull' stuff from her. We did try to be 'friends' after this very short 'relationship' ended, but we both had our triggers set off by each other...
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    Vigilance Is A Guard On The Wall Of Traumatic Memory

    Maybe he was just snoring in honour of the Jubilee....on a serious note, I do have trouble staying asleep all night myself - my startle reflex is right up there on the Ricter Scale. Any suggestions out there?
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    Sufferer Just Been Diagnosed And So Confused And Scared

    Moses, I have just been diagnosed with ptsd, and I will be 56 in a couple of months. I have just started therapy a week ago.
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    Friends Old And Maybe New

    (((((piratelady)))))) I was a 'wild child' growing up, and I really did not think of myself or my family as being dysfunctional until my oldest brother died from alcoholism at age 37. As a result of that, I have been in recovery as an alcoholic since I can remember. It was something I had to...
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    The Small Things In Life. What Makes You Happy?

    Sometimes, just the air that I breathe. Mostly right now it is not having any extra added stress to deal with. I love my 3 cats, the roof over my head that is mine, a car with gas in it. A new job that is going to be fantastic!
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    General How Much More Is There To Come.

    Intothelight, I am sending you this (((((((huge hug))))))))) and prayers also for your daughter and your family.
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    General How Much More Is There To Come.

    (((((((Huge Hugs))))) Amethist for you and your family; I will say some very special prayers to All That Is for all of you Mary
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    What I Hate The Most About Ptsd

    Yeah, Wounded, self compassion is so important! It is hard to forgive myself sometimes after an outburst, and just knowing I have this illness helps me to be more responsible about it (counseling, thinking twice before speaking when angry. I also like what you said about the grief work...
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    Sufferer C-ptsd And Dids From Childhood Trauma

    Welcome! I am new here, too - started last Friday. I have a past history of physical/emotional abuse, and have recently been diagnosed with ptsd. Change of a job, and end of a relationship set off a volcanic anger eruption too baffling for words - and I was able to find this support site that...
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    100 Things You Like About Yourself

    1. I am a fantastic cook 2. I am getting to be pretty good at grade 1 braille 3. I love people, kids 4. I can play the guitar pretty well 5. I am a good friend - the few that I have tell me so
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    Dealing With Physical Scars

    I do not have any physical abuse scars, thank goodness, but I wanted to say this: you lost 160 lbs, and that is incredible! Wow! That is a whole lot of perseverance, dedication and love you gave to yourself - how could anyone not love you for that? ((((((((This hug is for you!)))))))
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    Gratitude!

    It occurred to me this morning, while I was having some feelings of anger about how my latest 'relationship' ended, how lucky I am to have this forum! Rather than let my feelings escalate, I had the opportunity to vent about it in another thread, be ok with that, and read about how others feel...
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    Please Tell Me What You Think....

    I am feeling a little ( well, ok, a whole lot) angry about that whole situation, in that I am coming to realize that it was not all my fault. It really does take two to tango, and the lady had/has lots of 'issues' similar to my own - it's no wonder that we pressed each other's buttons all the...
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    What I Hate The Most About Ptsd

    I am there, too, Nadia...my delayed emotional development (physical abuse as a kid) makes me at least 10 years behind what it should be, and it is hard for me to know which end is up, sometimes...
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    When Is It Appropriate To Be Angry - And How Should It Be Expressed?

    Yeah, ((((hugs))))) for you, Eleanor! When I was having my rage last week, or whenever it was, it WAS just like being a dry drunk...and I felt so dejected and ashamed. Thank you Gizmo for pointing that out! I am so glad you are getting some time for you!
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    Three Words For A Change

    where mermaids live
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    Three Words For A Change

    bright pink shirt
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    What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

    Amethist, sorry to hear that - sending you this ((((((hug))))))).
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    Relationship Totally Confused And Not Willing To Ride The Roller Coaster Again!

    Suggestion: pick the guy you like the most, and take him to counseling, so that you can work out healthy boundaries with each other. My educated guess tells me that these guys are turned off by 'strong', because it means you can't put up with any of their crap. If neither one of them wants to go...
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