As many of you know I am volunteering in Africa this summer. With a program called GIVE. I would like to know some ideas of how to go about fundraising in order to beat this PTSD and succeed in my dreams of volunteering in a host country!!!!
Please send me a message if you would like help...
I think it is cool that your comfortable with it. I think it is cool you talk about it. I think it is cool because the studies have been showing that bisexuality is the medium. I think its cool.
Thank you for the support. Sometimes I need to hear that I do have rights especially in regards to stuff like this. It's my uncle because thinks we (my family) won't do anything and he is right about my family but so totally wrong about me.
He underestimates my intelligence and abilities. Rude...
First, My grandfather suffered from anxiety a lot, he never showed it though. He came from nothing and made millions. He said his motivation was so he could take care of his family and future generations. He mainly went around and traveled around my country and other countries through out his...
Ayesha I ran into this post before I am about to post my own thread but before I do I would like to share some information I have studying in regards to human sexuality.
Basically, human sexuality runs on a continuum. With one side being straight the other side being gay. Of course, bisexuality...
Yes, but empowering because these women stood up to it.
This program you do rallies, attend shows, give speeches. Its a wonderful program. Sad, yes but empowering.
This is from the YWCA program I go to for group and plan on volunteering for.
Each ribbon represents a sexual assault/abuse survivor in my community since 2002.
So, after I spent all summer doing self care and building safety and positivity, I am ready to move forward in EMDR.
I start reprocessing next Friday. My therapist was very nice. She even said she wishes I was her spokes person for proof of that healing is possible if you do everything the...
As far as opening up. Open up, but open up when you feel safe. That's why I think I write first. I write before therapy so the emotions aren't there, the defenses aren't there and then they all help me process it. I find writing it is easier. Write and ust hand it to your therapist. It is hard...
That day at the YWCA with this post, she just talked to me and validated my feelings and said she would have done the same thing and my feelings were completely normal. I am good at controlling my anxiety too. SHe told me NOT to chase the anxiety and realize what I am feeling is normal.
Ask about grounding techniques and relaxation techniques. It seems as though you don't feel safe enough to open up. Once you establish safety, it becomes easier. Ask about safety and how you can build it in your life. My CBT therapist taught me about to use my 5 senses in order to ground myself...
Read my profile information see if you would like to consider being my friend. I am looking for friends too. I like to Skype chat not video chat, it is a lot easier.
I am inspiring, kind, childhood sufferer of childhood sexual abuse, I think of myself as having post traumatic growth not post...
Thanks Holly.
I have 3 therapists. YWCA therapist from group therapy and individual and there is 2 of them I can go to either for free. They calmed me down, validated my feelings, gave me advice for taking action, and took action as in contacting my university bout this guy. We use a workbook...
It was nice engaging with the students. Before this semester I kept to myself, because I am almst 10 years older than the typical student lol. I am more open to receiving good things now instead of avoiding everything, if that makes sense.
But yes there are good men out there too!!
THank you so much everyone.
You guys are right. F**K THAT GUY! Yes, I am going to do this next week and get him banned from coming back.
My panic attack only lasted about a hour and I went straight to my therapist and psychiatrist. So I am okay.
I HATE when people blame women for being...
Thank you for the positive words. It is much needed. I feel really great and empowered for standing up and in the face of that sort of evil, but I should have went about it in a kinder way. Not for him, but for me.
First off Freedom of Speech is great if used appropriately if not it is a *itch. You should never verbally attack someone's opinion, in my experience that does not get you anywhere. I believe there is a fine line between that right and hate speech.
A couple of days ago I was on campus talking...
I sent her an email and here it is:
1. I love you
2. Maybe if you actually listened and accepted my issues lately you would understand and educate yourself on medications and RECENT ptsd studies. I ended up in the hospital twice because of a medication reaction-calling me crazy for that is...
I know so many veterans it is normal here. It is sad what war has done to them. How terrible. I was 14 when 9/11 happened and it is quite difficult even now to think about. Then war. Then the economy. Not good times in my experiences. My sweet lovely guy friends pretty much all headed to war...
Michelle wrote me first and then I received a message from Barack a few hours later.
I couldn't respond back to Obama obviously, but I did to Michelle. How lovely.