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Recent content by BlueWillow

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    Intimacy and building it back....

    Hello everyone Those of you in long term relationships; I would be curious to hear from you and gather insight /advice on the topic of intimacy. I need to re-light the fire between my husband and I. We are sexually active maybe once a month, but the passion and intimacy has gone. Its rather...
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    When to Push vs When to Give Up

    I believe learning to trust yourself/ listening to your intuition ... some call it a "gut instinct"... is really key in this situation. Now, I can surely say my internal compass has been royally screwed up due to my trauma. So I completely understand the challenge youre facing. I believe that...
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    We are on a forever healing path. But it doesn't get easier.

    Aliana, welcome !!! I am feeling so grateful for your reply and everyone elses- its like a warm e-hug :) this community is great. I appreciate your perspective of the healing/helping or breaking. Also, youve got my wheels spinning about separating my anger. I didnt realize until reading your...
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    We are on a forever healing path. But it doesn't get easier.

    Grit, thank you for the reply. Ive been asking myself that on a loop for the last year or so. There’s no doubt I have been a bit co-dependant and I have defined myself based on the events of this marriage. The line has blurred… I don’t have many friends , so I experience quite a lot of...
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    Sufferer Terrified - Here because I need to know that people have felt the way I do now and have recovered.

    My turn to reply back to you! Its a beautiful thing that you are an active sponsor , a father of 3 and you're very dedicated to healing. Inner child/shadow work is hard work; but it will transform you. If you haven't already; you should read 'The body keeps the score'. The only thing I can say...
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    We are on a forever healing path. But it doesn't get easier.

    Thank you for your insight, thats some serious food for thought. Empathetic ruptures is a term I have never heard but it's the perfect one to use. Also, thank you for sharing your example, trauma informed couples therapy is our next step. I have been scared to go to therapy with him because...
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    We are on a forever healing path. But it doesn't get easier.

    New Member here... Feeling that deep prisoner in your own mind, suffering, lonely and fiercely angry type way recently; and I know you all know what thats like. Is it possible to have PTSD and be in a healthy marriage or relationship? If you say yes, please explain how; because I am...
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