Recent content by Angela Corgan

Poor you and Pooch. Sending white light.

In answer to the post about the mother who announced her children weren't hers. My mother told me I was swapped at birth (reaction to finding out my father was sexually abusing me). I was 10 and responded by saying: "Well could my REAL parents come and collect me please??" She then entered...

Still in transition age 58. Stunted development is embarrassing but natural. I just keep my sense of humour but sometimes feel very frightened and black that the mess to what should have been normal stages of development, have been so scewed that I have real inner battles. Does have an...

I have come to the conclusion that the constant irritation I would let take over if I wasn't vigilante, comes from fear, shame and very bad upbringing. Nothing is going to bring the Justice I long for into my life at the decades of a one sided War of Attrition from a tiny baby (yes really) to...

I used to be like that and then the memories that couldn't be disproved set in plus a sudden attack and almost repeat of history by abuser. Until it happens to you, or you are specially trained, I think 'normal' people just cannot comprehend... So my choice is to just accept that fact and not...

After the other day - Wednesday before Christmas I believe we CAN conquer brainpathways if we really want to. I had discovered a peice of information about my main abuser. At once it felt like the room was swimming I could have easily 'fainted' but I refused I remember two things: 1. My abuser...

I think that the person who wrote if they were really determined to 'off themselves they could is right. I agree you have to take responsibility but so does the T. I do think that a panicked response by your T to your statement wouldn't have been helpful but think a caring one and an emergency...

I have learnt that the deep seated brain pathways that make excuses for rotten relationships and tempt me to go back can be overcome! That I can survive without my T, I was offered the opportunity to see an another psychotherapist for support during the break and even though I have experienced...

Friends know. Work just knows I have a meeting. Family don't exist but would be again ' a meeting'. No need to lie or be ashamed it IS a meeting.

I got a babysitting job and a room connected to it. Freedom. Try nannying, house keeping anything where accommodate comes with it. Or as mentioned be a full time student.

I understand the feeling of being manipulated. However, I persevered and just concentrated on what she was saying. I think with mine she has often had an agenda but it is for my good. Could this be the same with you? I am at almost the end of my two years UK NHS psychotherapy (actually 17...

Knowing I will feel better once I get going. Plus the knowledge that if I give in and just let the black take over all the work I have done will be lost.

I don't know if any one can relate to this, but my perceived lack of life makes me sometimes feel ashamed on the other hand I am going through process, my observations of 'normal people with normal lives' actuallyfor example marriage and children seem to indicate I couldn't have coped, and...

I woukd also add and the damage, consequences of these experiences.

In the UK it isn't recognised but I believe as someone pointed out the distinguishing feature is longevity. In my case it has been going on since I was two and I am now 58... In a way I like not having any formal diagnosis it makes me just concentrate on trying to get through the enormity of the...