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Emotional burnout means you should take break from what's trying to break you. It's so hard to set boundaries and stick to them. I...

I am the youngest of 5 girls and it hasn't always been an easy role in the family. Today I realized that since I became an aunt at age...

I found that the love I have for my family who have passed deepens every single day. Just as it does for the ones still living.

I am so grateful that we got to spend Christmas with family, and for my 2 yr old grandson. My heart melts when he says " I love you...

Like Friday, haven't done therapy this year and for similar reasons. Not knocking it and so glad others have benefitted. Covid was first...

Nada. I took a break from therapy (Covid), started drinking a helluva lot more than I usually do to mask as much as possible, got my...

I lodged a claim against my primary abuser for compensation. It's not going to result in any money, but it was important. I used to...

Many prayers sent. I know their lives are much too short

Oh yes, Christmas is coming, and seems fast this year. Maybe because of unseasonably warm weather. My grandson has been sick and I am...

For me personally, I've separated these 2 things to work on them separately. Because it's really miserable being isolated - I...

There were good memories, growing up, with christmas but there was abuse and fights. The dad did things like groping me when I was under...

somehow we got stuck on national lampoon's Christmas Vacation.......yeah, it got old a decade ago but we owned it on vhs, DVD and blue...

All wife, not me. I started using some other paper and got in trouble, had to start again. I'm just happy she used these baubles two...

Ohh ohh, sharing Christmas tree pics. Ours is a tree lamp, great for an apartment.

Yup yup.

Hey… 10 years ago today/last night (12/11) my (then) husband tried to kill me.. and came very, very close. V. I. C. T. O. R. Y. For...

Growing up, we didn't have many Christmas traditions or good memories because of my mothers depression primarily, or her lack of desire...

I didn't do what I usually do. No tree, no sweets, etcetera. I've been depressed for months. My pdoc and care team are doing what they...

I like Christmas. It’s very emotional and my cPTSD gets tweaked but I’m used to most of that. We have no money this year, not that we...

One person you can be combative with on this site, is me. Especially when I'm reaching back to help you if you want it. I am going to...

Hello, Thank you for your replies. I deleted my responses as they were defensive and I did not want to get banned again. I know that...

Friday, I admire your ability to accept that your friends will let you down, break your trust, and so forth. I mostly expect that too...

Entirely possible, even probable, being on different pages. As having something & losing it? Can be very different from never having...

Anthony, I agree. At 63, I have a couple of close friends I can confide in, all else is acquaintances. Sometimes it feels bad when I see...

I'm pretty new myself, but it's a really interesting discovery process as I'm learning! :)

Hi @EveHarrington , nice to 'see' you again. I do relate to what you're saying, perhaps differently as more from neglect than all being...

I relate to what you are saying completely Eve. We may experience it different, but I understand that survival mode. My fear makes me...

gentle empathy on being held back by fear. there's not a doubt in my damaged brain that fear is a mindkiller which holds me back. no...

I hate to be the first response here…. But? f*ck “safety”. At best it’s just a feeling, which comes and goes like all feelings, and is...

I don’t ever feel safe. I try to trust people in this world but it leads down bad roads, ie guys who end up hitting me, etc. I don’t...

I am a true beginner...just joined an on line group. I really like the messages and discussions. Im not yet familiar as to much of you...

Oh, yeah. My T is a Zen priest and monk, author of Buddhist and mindfulness books, and teaches mindfulness. He doesn't push any of it...

Yes, Zen Buddhism is a big part of my life. It's quite a bit less metaphysical than other schools of Buddhism, but it really helps me...

I have. I've really gravitated towards Buddhist ideas as I heal from my trauma. I tend toward the Secular Humanist variety of it, but I...

My T began me on a journey of yoga for body awareness and mindful relaxation. I am still doing some yoga, although I have reactive...

Sorry to hear about it, that definitely sounds stressful. Objectively speaking, do you think you brought your dog to school too early...