Recent content by Ann Barry

New to this site. Grateful for it. Glad USA War Vets might find a bit of help here. Pray you all find whole-ness. Wondering as a sub-category, how many here have C-PTSD from chronic abuse from partner? from care-giving elderly parent {Alzheiemers}?

"No matter where you go, there you are" is quote that comes to mind. And "No matter where you go, there will be good & bad people". Yes, even church. Jesus said "..beware wolves in sheep clothing.." & He called believers "sheep", so it's not meant to be an insulting term. Yep, trust IS an...

just saying: We're born alone, die alone & walk with God alone - not totally or literally, but mostly. Being a member of a church can help OR hinder your connection to God & depends on many variables. Just like anywhere else in the world, there are good & bad people in churches. just "beware...

Yes, this is a good idea... think I did search once without following thru. Will try again. THX!

You have a story to tell {Freedom Dance}, for sure. THX for sharing some of your experiences here & replying to me!. So, we can see that we're not alone in our Hurt-by-Christians histories. Yep, hypocrisy, shaming ignorance, misogyny... To be abused, injured, re-injured inside of a church by...

Such severe Neglect PLUS in your early life! I'm feeling SAD for You & MAD at your Abuser{s]/Neglectors. Just sent up a quick prayer for you. I wish you peace.

Yep, the mind-body connection is an important Key. Will you say which type of treatment you're receiving: EMDR? CBT? DBT? Other? THX! Yep, good advice. I did so, but without satisfaction. THX.

You are welcome. Pray you protect yourself from any/all possible RE-injuries.

Me neither: Right therapist with the right training, experience & method. Yep, insurance challenge too. You'd think with all USA Veterns afflicted with PTSD that there'd be more services in more areas. Go figure. ...keep searching, until... I am. Not settling for mediocre therapist again!

Writing this "Neglect IS Abuse" was mostly enjoyable Therapy for me today. Challenging self-expression + Social sharing. Most of it I wrote in a new, spiral notebook that I'll fine tune in coming days just as a sort of project for my rusty, dusty self. Some people don't agree that Neglect IS...

Maybe shame is turning into guilt? If "yes", then that's an improvement. Right?

Think YOU & Others can find some hope-filled inspiration in 15 minutes with this: YouTube, TEDx by Dolph Ludgren "On Forgiveness & Healing"

Just listened to this twice. Want to share this with everyone as it's so Inspiring. Got 15 minutes & Kleenex? Story of sweet healing & success from "freeze". For me, it's a hope-filled way to start 2018. YouTube, TedX Talk by Dolph Lundren "On Healing & Forgiveness"

Tomorrow {when I wake up} I'm going to take a 1st step in 1 corner of 1 room & try to last 1 hour. I encourage you to {at least try to} do the same. High anxiety = No concentration for me. You? Do "normal" people burn-off anxiety by doing a chore/project? Is that a "healthy" thing to do...

So glad to hear of a church [real Christians] that actually helped you. It somewhat restores my hope. My personal experience is not good. I was actually flat-out Rejected/abandoned & Shamed/shunned WHILE having trauma/PTSD symptoms by the "pastor" himself which in itself was yet another...