Recent content by katyjane

Please don't give up on posting here. You are such a strong willed person. If it's okay with the admin team? I would love to hear about your book over private message. Sending you lots of love x

That's good advice @joeylittle. I appreciate your opinion. I've been researching various self help books, have just bought one on self esteem (The 6 Pillars). I'm sorry to keep asking questions, but do you have any more advice to push me in the right direction? I want to try and learn how to be...

My apologies for leaving half way through the post. I had a bad week and got stuck in isolation mode. I'm sorry it's taken me so long to re-emerge, you all have responded with really insightful and encouraging posts that I appreciate. @Mina that's great you found it helpful. You're right, I...

You explained it well. My friend had exposure therapy for agoraphobia. His therapist would get him to go out further and further each session. Is it one of the more invasive therapy methods for ptsd? I'm worried she seems to think one session of saying it out loud will fix it. Over time...

Aw thank you Angel and sun seeker. <3 Positive things: - I got a voluntary job! (just working in a charity shop. It will help build my confidence and get me prepared for going back to work =). I have loads of ideas, like holding raffles and selling items online which the manager is really...

In the UK, it seems the NHS want to use CBT for every kind of mental health issue. As other posters have said, it is great for treating symptoms and helps challenge unhealthy thought processes. For everything though? No chance.

On the first introductory session she got me to explain in detail the flashbacks and events around it. For the next she wants me to write down and then read out the events. I am sceptical of her methods.. I messaged her asking how reading it will help, what technique of therapy would be used...

Honestly- the support from here.

You guys are so right. I actually had a really lovely day. Since I was made redundant and (involuntarily) discharged from the mental health services, I have spent the majority of my time in bed, trying to sleep away the day. Today was different. :) I met up with my parents and helped them with...

I'd like to take part. Would it be possible to view your thesis once you've completed it? (I love psychology and would love to read your research). Good luck on your thesis.

Thank you all for your kind words, I have been up all night, in a bad place, but your posts have helped me get out of it somewhat. @JEKBreatheandBelieve - that's a great idea about trying to reconnect with old passions and hobbies. I used to love art and photography, I started making a website a...

I really, really wish I did that. How do you turn it around when they are asking in depth questions? The therapist I saw didn't seem to know much about trauma therapy. She didn't know what SNRIS were either. She got me to go into graphic detail about the events that gave me flashbacks, saying...

Thank you @Link Removed and @Suzetig, your advice was really helpful . Sorry for not replying sooner, I get shy to post (I know that sounds daft but it's true!) I did what you both said, wrote it all down and just kept it by my side in case I mind blanked. I'm not quite sure what to think of...

Hi there. I have my first therapy session next week. Is it weird if I write down my existing diagnoses, ongoing issues, have a timelime of events, goals, and what I'd like to acheive from therapy, and give it to her? My history is complex, and I'm not very good at talking. I was thinking of...

I've totally lost myself, yet again. I have no personality, no sense of purpose of fulfilment. I need to change, or my self destructiveness will get the better of me. I need to start dealing with the awful memories I have that led to my diagnosis. My current method of avoidance, repression...