Recent content by agirls

I am having serious issues with the Catholic Church right now. I am so angry that I don't know if there's room for guilt. I recently recovered memories of sexual abuse by my father and we are aware of very close ties between my father (deceased) and a know pedophile Catholic priest. He was a...

I'm so sorry. I would feel pretty panicked too.

Denying the reality or the severity of our trauma is very common. I think yours is completely valid.

1. No. Facebook kept suggesting her as a friend so I blocked that. It was awkward. I do belong to a FB group she created about MIndfulness. She invited everyone who took the class. (She teaches it). 2. Yes, I gave her some candy I had made the first Christmas I was seeing her...

Can you call the new T and explain your frustrations and concerns? I guess I would try the old T again. I don't know. I would be upset and confused too. I'm sorry.

My therapist is a female. All of mine have been female. I was sexually abused by both a male neighbor and by my father. I don't think I'd be comfortable taking to a man about any of that.

My T frequently runs 5-10 minutes late, whether it's because she has a session run over or because she gets the late. It used to bother me but 4 years in I expect it. She is an amazing, compassionate individual and I need that more than I need someone who is in time. That said, it sounds like...

I've been seeing my current T for almost four years. I went 1x week regularly with some extra sessions in there when I was in crisis. I couple of times we tried to ease into every other week and every time something happened and I was back to ever week. The last three months it's been 2x week...

My husband has had a hard time with all of this. My PTSD diagnosis, understanding what triggers me, understanding my symptoms. It was a huge problem for me. My therapist finally referred him to a therapist who had extensive work with sexual abuse and assault victims. It's been tremendously...

There are many therapists who don't take insurance and use a sliding scale based on income. Try that route and see if you find one who will work with you. The previous poster is 100% correct that you cannot force memories. My sister began uncovering repressed memories of sexual abuse by our...

That is exactly how I feel. My siblings do not share my feelings. They are still angry. (My sister was also sexually abused by my father; my brother was physically abused). But my anger at the church is akin to fury.

Thank you!!

I think it did. We talked about it a little more tonight. I currently teach in a Catholic school and am desperately looking for a job in a public school because I frequently feel like I just cannot go back there next year. I think this helped him understand why.