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At the time, I thought my husband and I had a wonderful relationship. I believed we were best friends who shared many things in common. At one time we were extremely intimately involved and connected. I believed our friends and family respected our relationship. It wasn't perfect, and at times...

@Sideways my apologies, but thanks for pointing this out, as this wasn't my intent. I wanted to provide advice around using caution to @LeiaFlower, who asked if "calling [their] abuser and recording her asking why she did what she did would be considered harassment". Simply asking someone a...

If you think entrapment is a concept that can only be applied by members of law enforcement, I am sorry but you may be in for a very rude awakening. Entrapment can be inflicted by any human motivated to manipulate a situation towards their own perceived benefit, period. Full stop. For example...

I should clarify this as situational, and it very much could be interpreted that way in this case. If a person sets up an with another person with the intention of recording that person without their knowledge or consent, it could be viewed as entrapment and would certainly put their integrity...

I've recently wondered if content creators (books, TV, and movies) have considered the impact a lot of this trend towards "shock and awe" in explicit content has on society in general, specifically young people and those who suffer from anxiety and trauma. To me, it seems very inconsiderate that...

Definitely speak with a lawyer first, but I'd like to offer my opinion around what you seem to be seeking. Recording anyone without consent is always going to be a question of ethics, but as noted here there could be negative legal consequences for you if you live in a region where this...

You've given me a lot to think about here, particularly how you frame the difference between infidelity/betrayal and PTSD. I think I'm going to bring this up in my next Therapy session, and perhaps reach out again to my family doctor for a reassessment with the psychiatrist, because I feel this...

I'm in the same boat. No desire to even look for a serious relationship. I am now of the mindset of "been there, got the T-shirt, now I'm done". It's interesting because now I'm 51, and I'm noticing a lot more women are arriving at this mindset than I did when I was younger. You're right...

What you describe may also be attributed to a Trauma Bond, not Co-dependency. My understanding is that the two will manifest similarly, but the underlying causes are quite different. Trauma bonding means that the “victims have a certain dysfunctional attachments that occurs in the presence of...

I was on a cocktail of Wellbutrin (Bupropion) and Trazodone for a couple of years. I asked for something that wouldn't affect my weight as well (I understand many antidepressants cause weight gain). I had zero side effects that I'm aware of, but I was also experiencing night terrors and...

Thanks very much! I am currently seeing a trauma-based therapist (online sessions every two weeks). I have found these sessions to be very helpful as I have recently been struggling with discerning familiar grooming patterns that I've observed in my ex-husband. I've grown strong enough to engage...

I'm four years out from the events that led to my PTSD/CPTSD and Anxiety Disorder. I have been in therapy, attended sessions with a psychiatrist who was monitoring my dosage of Antidepressants (2 years of Wellbutrin and Trazadone), and have regularly attended therapy (CBT). The pivotal event...

I'm also new here. My trauma is related to betrayal by infidelity combined with domestic violence that escalated after "discovery". In addition to the cruelty of my ex-husband, a significant portion of my trauma came from a stranger (his lover) who stalked, harassed, and threatened my child and...