Recent content by bumbleweed

Hello I relate. We may not have exact parallel lives, but I can empathize. The PTSD workbook: simple, effective techniques for overcoming traumatic stress symptoms (workbook edition) by Mary Beth Williams ISBN-13: 978-1572242821 ISBN-10: 1572242825 I’ve used this earlier edition. I found...

believe in magic

@Muttly, It totally sounds like D and T have become quite the item! I think its kinda gross; old guy, juvenile adult girl. They are both of legal consent, though. What seems fishy is how they are in this constant contact & she's asking about safe combinations...sounds to me like someone is...

Candy, you've taken a bold, profound step. I believe that any traumatic responses you feel during EMDR, you could talk to your therapist about them. You may find you can 'exercise' so much of these symptoms with EMDR.

with sweat dripping

in Mogli's hand

lumpy woolen sweater

In addition to the yoga, God, marijuana, I'd like to add: TM-transcendental meditation within hours of my first session, I slept better than I have in the last 10 years! I've started dreaming again; not the hideous nightmares, reliving past traumas in my sleep, but actual, silly woman dreams...

a trap happening!

Thanks to everyone who posted support.

run to safety

August 1, 2016 Feeling real good today. I've been employing transcendental meditation technique on a regular basis. I did a short yoga routine this morning. I stopped smoking cigarettes(again) about 200 days ago. Nightmares and flashbacks are less frequent now. I notice my dreams have...

Thank you for the compliment on the handle and the gains I've made. I believe, on some level, I've done as well as I have because of: yoga, marijuana, believing in the goodness of God

Gizmo cute handle! I have gotten a couple better counselors after I got over the sting of their denial/disbelief. believe me, I have utilized all the types of assistance I possibly could get. Still, I hurt sometimes that some of the predators that have gotten ahold of me; as a child, as a teen...

Oh that's okay, mary1979, I don't mind. I didn't post very much in the introductions. Sorry it's taken so long for me to reply; therapy and so many activities for upcoming summer taking so much time. I reread my post and I realize I focused on one traumatic instance and relived it somewhat...