Recent content by Candlelight

This is exactly the problem for me, I keep coming up against the rejection triggering those thoughts. I'm even aware of it so think it won't happen, then it catches me out. I think since we'd established that it's not something he wants as much then I knew I'd have to compromise, but it's gone...

I've been having a really tough time the last few weeks with being triggered, until therapy last week where I began to feel peaceful again. It was a great, productive week and I felt so happy. The issue started on Friday night, with me wanting some initiate time with my partner. I said I was...

Thanks, I think I was trying to talk myself out of it because "surely I'd have felt it before now if it was really an issue". It threw me, going from not feeling it to feeling it all the time but I guess I need to remember that just because I was avoiding it, it doesn't mean it was never there...

Hi All! I've just joined the forums after beginning to accept the fact I actually have C-PTSD. I've been in treatment and recovery for sexual compulsivity/addiction the last few years and I know now I need to start addressing trauma which has been partly behind that. This is leading to some...