Recent content by HoosierGal

I've been having little to no success with PTSD counselors. I think several issues are arising. I've already accepted my trauma - I not longer blame myself, not one bit and not even deep down inside. I've distanced myself from my abusive family and past. I have full confidence and security...

To answer your question, yes. As soon as we informed her that Vicky has been gossiping like that, my MIL, in tears, assured me she would be giving her a real talking too. I know she values her friendship with Vicky, but I also know she values her relationship with me more. :)

Thank you for each of your replies. Thank you especially to those who weren't quick to judge my MIL. Yes, what she did was inappropriate. But her remorse is real, and I think it has caused her to realize a flaw that exists in her friend Vicky that she genuinely was unaware of to begin with...

My mother in law is a wonderful, caring woman. I genuinely believe she meant no harm. It turns out that while she told Vicky about some of my problems and PTSD (which, again, I dislike), it was Vicky who guessed I was in therapy with this person , because she knew him from church, and based on...

I need help handling an awkward situation that happen in the past week. My therapist told me that while he was in church, a parishioner, "Vicky," approached him and said, "I know one of your clients!" He told her, "you know I'm not allowed to discuss anything regarding my clients," and...

I'm very lucky. My boyfriend's parents pay the entire cost of my therapy, because there therapist I go to is out of my network but perfect for me and my needs.

* when I said "always" leave feeling more isolated, that was not necessarily true. That was me, in that moment, feeling bad about one bad therapy session and needing to vent. Sorry for any confusion that may have caused. No, I don't "always" leave feeling bad .

Thanks for your thoughts/advice. This is my 10th therapist and by far the best, kindest, most understanding I've had. Due to the nature of my trauma/childhood I've had the problem with every therapist. This is the first therapist wjo I feel I've made progress with and is making genuine attempts...

Oh, I know this is the case. The problem is, whenever I do experience raw emotion, my T (and the others before him) simply don't understand it...so I've learned to try to explain them in a way that the T will better understand...but then it sounds too analytical. At the end of the day, I don't...

I feel exactly the same way. Thank you for relating :)

Lately I've been feeling really misunderstood by my therapist. I have trouble talking about my feelings. When I try, he says he doesn't necessarily understand. So I try to explain them more fully. Then, when I do, he says, "Wow - that's so analytical." He doesn't say it in a mean way. But its...

I can truly relate. When I'm stressed out - whether is be "good" stress (for example, a research or writing project I'm excited about and working on) or "bad) stress (horrible memories, feelings of depressing/anxiety, or an non-PTSD related problem) - I isolate myself. If its a good stress...

Thanks guys. Feeling joy after an accomplishment: something others take for granted.

I've been having a rough couple of days. The worst I've had since August - which is when I had a major breakdown. I don't think it will get to that point this time. But its a low. I had a history conference to speak at this weekend. Something I was looking forward to, because I enjoy public...

When I was 1st diagnosed with PTSD, it was at at a well-meaning but overworked, understaffed, free mental health clinic. Their solution seemed to be "throw meds at the problem." I was 20 at the time. In a year long period I was placed on more anti-depressent, anti-anxiety, sleeping...