Recent content by Dolphin Lady

Hi everyone. Thank you all for your compassion and understanding right now. It is healing to know that others will reach out and offer support when it is so needed. You truly are amazing people. Freida, I am not in Therapy at the moment as the NHS could only offer me 10 sessions. I am awaiting...

Hi everyone, I have come to you here because I am feeling so overwhelmed at the moment and writing helps to soothe me. My lovely mum has been told she only has 6-9 months to live and is dying from cancer which, up until 3 weeks ago, we knew nothing about. The shock of this is terrible for all...

Hi, I have been away for a while working on recovery with a therapist. Therapy has now ended after 10 weeks but I know I need more, indeed my therapist has asked me to re refer myself for more CBT.She has helped me so much but I desperately want to return to my original job role, however this is...

My belief system always tells me that I am not good enough. I am working hard to convince myself that this is not true and am having some success with the help of CBT Therapist, but some days I find it almost impossible not to beat myself up over everything that I consider to be negative. It is...

I have returned to work but am not able to work with my original team for the time being as it is deemed too harmful to my mental health. Whilst I know this is the correct thing to do, to have a complete break from the area of work that is triggering me, it is still very difficult for me as I...

Thank you and I have looked at the "mood mapping" which really does make sense. Some days the pain is not so intense just a vague ache in my heart but other days it is so intense I feel terrible sadness and loneliness. I have worked out that if I distract myself over several days, the pain is...

I think both to a degree? I always find it difficult to identify what I am feeling, or if I do identify them, then I try to supress it and distract myself with doing something else. I am not sure why I do this? I think it may be linked to how I was brought up, to not show my emotions, or always...

It is very difficult to get to the bottom of the pain and sadness in my heart, and I have tried so hard. People tell me just to allow myself to feel it but I cant seem to do this? I dont know how and when I try I become frustrated and angry with myself for failing to find what is hurting. I have...

I am here and I hear your fear and loneliness. It too struggle with taking care of myself and trying not to feel guilty so I understand how difficult this can be. But when I have had the courage to "test out" the theory or distortion that otheres will rejet me or think me selfish, it has always...

All the amazing supportive people on this forum and for all those who care about me and are helping me...

I would like a big hug in my Christmas stocking.... xx

Some time alone to reflect, away from all the enforced "happiness" and pretence of a materialistic Christmas. To think about everyone who is feeling sad at this time and wish them peace.

I have decided to work in a different area for a short while whilst I work on recovery of my PTSD. I do want to go back to my area of work as I love it and feel that I do make a difference but I understand that I cant at the moment and that this would not be good for my mental health and...

Thank you for your replies. They are all really helpful and make a great deal of sense. I have decided to work in another area as a temporary thing with a very gradual return to my original area of work.This not something I want to do but realise I have too in order to cope. You are all correct...

Hi I am working in the NHS in the same area that is related very much to my original trauma. Not the same place, or people but the same area of practice. This is through personal choice as I feel that I have a great deal to offer having been through the same experiences as the clients I work...