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    Need Help In Succeeding

    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...
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    Thoughts About Being Bisexual.

    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.
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    Grandpa With Alzheimers Who Was My Biggest Support.

    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...
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    Grandpa With Alzheimers Who Was My Biggest Support.

    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...
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    Thoughts About Being Bisexual.

    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...
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    Survivor Of Sexual Assault/abuse Ribbon Wreath

    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.
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    Survivor Of Sexual Assault/abuse Ribbon Wreath

    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.
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    Starting The Reprocessing Part Of Emdr

    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...
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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...
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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.
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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...
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    Ut, Usa. Two Friends Wanted. (internet Friends Ok)

    My fiancée has suffered childhood abuse. He is not diagnosed but the symptoms are there btw. @Flyaway She is a good one too. :)
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    Ut, Usa. Two Friends Wanted. (internet Friends Ok)

    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...
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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...
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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!!
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    Oh, Also I told him if I had a bible I would throw it at him. haha.
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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...
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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.
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    News Religious Debate That Happened On Campus That Triggered Me. They Attacked Ptsd And Rape.

    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...
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    Do I Have Ptsd?

    Go seek advice from a professional.
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    No Offense And I Apologize, But My Sister Is A Raging Bitch.

    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...
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    News Letters From Iraq, and they Wonder Why Veterans Have High PTSD Rates?

    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...
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    Letter From President Obama And The First Lady!!!!!

    Kindness goes a long, long way. Makes you feel better too. :)
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    Letter From President Obama And The First Lady!!!!!

    Aw thanks for the advice! :) I bet that was an awesome day in your life!
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    Letter From President Obama And The First Lady!!!!!

    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.
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