Recent content by AngryRugby

@joeylittle Thank you :) I make it a point to read the rules of a forum before I start to post, it has proven to be beneficial in the past :) I have been reading quite a bit, and learning quite a bit as well, can certainly see why you read so much when you joined.

@Solara That is really great advice. I have heard of the "5 stages" as I have sadly lost many (2 best friends, grandfather, grandmother, uncle, 2 other friends). I also never experienced 5 stages, mostly just anger. The death that caused me the most severe issue was the death of my best friend...

I have experienced precisely what you describe. It is a remarkably terrifying sensation. I used to grab Buckleys or something of that ilk to attempt to reactivate my throat. Now what I do which may prove to be beneficial to you, is treat it as a flashback, and use your preferred grounding...

My fiancee has been a major anchor and support for me through some very down periods that I have experienced throughout our relationship, however, she is about to experience an incredibly down period herself. Her Meme (Grandmother) has been suffering with Alzheimer's disease and is showing signs...

@seedling @Nighthawk @Solara Thank you for the welcome! @intothelight I hope to find quite a bit, there are a remarkable amount of posts here :)

Forgive my delayed response, I was reading "How to quote properly" lol... @WildMermaid Thank you :coffee: @FridayJones Thank you, we are recently engaged. It is going extremely well. @Lewa Thank you, I hope to learn quite a bit.

Forgive my short introduction. I am a male sexual abuse survivor, the abuse was perpetrated in my youth by a trusted coach. I am presently in therapy, but attempting to learn how to live a more "functional" life, as I am presently in a down period. Apart for that, I am engaged to a wonderful...