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  1. EveHarrington

    I’m Going To Be Discharged From A Partial Hospitalization Program (Day Program) in a Few Days and I’m Worse Than When I Started

    I was notified I’m being discharged and that I can go back if I get better. I was told that I’d get a call about post discharge care. There is no post discharge care. The whole point in going to PHP was that I am losing my therapist and already lost group therapy. I stopped my medication...
  2. EveHarrington

    I’m Going To Be Discharged From A Partial Hospitalization Program (Day Program) in a Few Days and I’m Worse Than When I Started

    Update. I am most likely being discharged in the morning because I have a COLD. (COVID negative). I was told that I could come back to the program in the next few days if I don’t have any cold symptoms (who in the hell clears a cold that fast?!?!??) and if I don’t come back in 2 days I will be...
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    I’m Going To Be Discharged From A Partial Hospitalization Program (Day Program) in a Few Days and I’m Worse Than When I Started

    I don’t know what to do at this point. The partial hospitalization program was supposed to help me but I’m not getting any better. Actually, I’m much worse. I’m supposed to get 2 individual therapy sessions a week. Session one was just making a treatment plan. Session 2 was me being in crisis...
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    Relationship Do PTSD sufferers have trouble with forgiveness?

    You told him that he only uses you for sex, and you want to be a safe space for him? Nope, you nuked that one out of the universe, not happening.
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    Why being ignored makes me HYSTERICAL!

    So? Many times people ask one question because they don’t see the bigger picture. People get pissed at me all the time for addressing another issue. I honestly don’t care. I mean if the OP is asking how to fix a broken leg with a band aid, then yeah, someone else should point out the bigger...
  6. EveHarrington

    Neurodivergent vs neurotypical

    But neurodivergent doesn’t apply to just the autism spectrum but also many other disorders. In this regard it is very different from diabetes as there are only 2 types of diabetes and they are similar unlike autism and ADHD which are very different.
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    Neurodivergent vs neurotypical

    If someone raises a disagreement to what you’ve said, you reply with this? This is incredibly dismissive and condescending of you as it reduces the issue to an emotion and not an actual valid discussion point. But, I can see how it fits in with your world view that you are intelligent and...
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    Relationship CPTSD situationship broke up with me - confused

    He is weaponizing the idea of safety. The concept of being safe means that you are not at risk of hurting yourself or other people. THAT IS IT. This is the psych world definition. If you aren’t safe, it’s hospitalization time, no ifs ands or buts. The internet comes along and these fragile...
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    Sufferer looking for resources and community after mass violence

    Welcome to the forum! I don’t know which sub directed you here, but I will say that the environment here is much different than on Reddit, in a good way, IMO. (Referring to the PTSD & CPTSD subs. I was banned from one for telling someone they needed a higher level of care after they disclosed...
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    Do I tell my fiancée? I’m afraid of losing her, if she finds out about my childhood, or current desires for dress up & domination.

    I’m personally telling nobody about my past ever again, outside of medical professionals as sooner or later it’s used against me. I can technically hide it all under the umbrella of “anxiety” which is what I have already done in less personal situations. I’m never going to heal if I keep having...
  11. EveHarrington

    Moments like today… I wish I had someone in my life that understood and could just hold me.

    I think I understand how you feel, as I oftentimes feel this way myself, that I just want someone to hold me. But then it all becomes one big mess because am I just looking for reassurance? I can’t do that, it’s what I’m supposed to not do, seeking reassurance just feeds the obsessive monster. I...
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    My new therapist triggered me. Is this common?

    It sounds like you are jumping off the deep end here. What did she promise? What did she not deliver? You expected her to deliver “A LOT” in just 3 sessions?
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    Someone help me sort this out - Marriage, Pregnancy, Hormones, Depression, & Trauma

    This is very typical gamer guy behavior and yet every time I point it out anywhere, I’m shouted down. Many women date gamer guys and expect them to change after getting married. They don’t change, this is who they are, this is the nature of what they do. Just be prepared when he won’t stop...
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    Other I’m scared…. How possible is it for me to develop schizophrenia?

    Assurance/reassurance can actually make anxiety issues worse as there’s never enough that anyone else can say that will make the anxiety go away. This is why it’s important to develop skills on your own to cope with the anxiety. I actually disagree with quite a few of the coping skills out there...
  15. EveHarrington

    Seeking advice on dissociation and anxiety

    Watching yourself from outside of your body is a type of dissociation. It would be a good idea to share your experiences with your therapist so that s/he can help you.
  16. EveHarrington

    Seperated, but struggling to talk to my partner about what to do with our house

    Yes, it’s time to consult a lawyer. In the USA it’s not advisable to purchase a home with someone you aren’t married to as the splitting of property is more difficult, for obvious reasons.
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    Relationship Anger - Extreme, Damaging & Relentless

    People may say “ahhh it sounds like untreated PTSD!”……and yes, it possibly could be. However, I have an intense fighting style and NOBODY in the psych world could see what was going on inside of me. I’ve been through more trauma therapy than most, dare I say, and even here when I vented about...
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    Other Do you worry it might be more than CPTSD?

    I have said for awhile that PTSD and OCD got together and gave birth to my brain. I am in the process of getting treatment for my OCD like symptoms but don’t have a formal diagnosis yet (just PTSD & MDD, and I doubt the MDD for…..reasons.) It’s hard finding treatment. I FINALLY got a good...
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    Sufferer Recovering from abuse

    Welcome to the forum. You aren’t a “hysterical woman” rather you have normal reactions to traumatic experiences.
  20. EveHarrington

    Massive backfire in therapy - don't know what to do

    A therapist isn’t going to spend thousands of dollars to become trained in a modality just because one client is interested in it and sends him a few videos. It’s clear that you don’t understand the therapist education and certification process if you think that having access to YouTube videos...
  21. EveHarrington

    Electroconvulsive Therapy ECT & Anger

    This person has been hospitalized 6 times in the last year. ECT wasn’t considered until the last hospitalization, and that one lasted about a month. I don’t think this person was angry over the hospitalization itself but could be angry over other related circumstances. Thank you.
  22. EveHarrington

    What do you do when being social is too difficult or a trigger?

    Is taking a walk an option for you? Maybe in the off hours of the day? This way you can work on getting out of your home, but not be in a public place like a store that’s crowded.
  23. EveHarrington

    Dodging the bullet: when is avoidance right?

    I think that if you are being bombarded and cannot handle everything, it’s ok to do some avoidance of certain things so that you have the time and energy to work on fixing other issues. If you are avoiding everything, then this could be a problem as you become more and more withdrawn from life.
  24. EveHarrington

    Does anyone feel like they have a before and after phase

    This is a common concept, although I haven’t heard it discussed in a number of years now. It was talked about a lot when I was in treatment. It’s not a concept that I can identify with though, as my trauma was very early in life. I just wanted to say that you aren’t alone in your struggles as...
  25. EveHarrington

    Fear of hospitalization

    Make a plan to help you stay out. Also make a plan for what to do if you need to go in. This way it’s less scary. I know that some people have bad hospital experiences, but I urge them to look into different places they could go should they need a hospital. I have 2 local options, the public...
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