Recent content by Luthien

I have two cats, Lupish and Zeezee. Lupish is a huge old boy, part Maine Coon, part human (I'd swear it sometimes). Zeezee is a 3yr old girl who forgot to grow up. Lupish likes to eat a variety of weird things. His favourite foods are olives, watermelon, asain pears, mangoes, chickpeas...

I was thinking of them both today, and wondering. I am glad I found this post today, and that both are well. :)

It's a toss up between my own bookstore/cafe/art gallery (an idea I've had for years), or being an Opera singer. I have the voice, but not the courage, for the latter. As to the bookstore/cafe...it will happen someday. I have to believe that.

I'm in the process of suing one of my abusers, as well as Family and Children's Services, a corporate group home, and the owners of the group home for 7 months of rape and abuse I endured while in care. It is over 5 years later, and no end in site. I've just returned from an unsuccessful...

I had one tell me to imagine that my trauma was a big piece of poop that was being flushed down an emotional toilet, and that it was going out to sea. Okay, this doesn't sound like the worst advice in the world, but he seriously expected me to be able to vizualize it in my head, and then be...

Hi Elly. I blocked out a rape, completely repressed it to the point it was as though it had never happened. Remembering it has been awful for me. I don't know though, maybe it is what you need to do to be able to move on. For me, I think I would have been better off never remembering. However, I...

Two things: First, LMAO to Nicolette's jab re: Anthony's big mouth....Hee hee. Second, I know several people in person, or from online survivor groups, who have PTSD, and I would send them invites to the PTSDspace. I've also referred several people I know who have PTSD to come here, and they...

I think it's a neat idea. I'd join. I like the formats on Myspace, or cocreatingourreality.com...maybe we could have something similar eventually? I'll PM you my link so you can see what I mean about cocreating.. Thanks.

I wasn't sure how to answer this one using the questions, because more than one applies to me. I think that rep can be a very good thing. It lets us know when we're apreciated, which is a great feeling. Also, when I receive rep, the person is usually thanking me for something I've said that...

Hi Igasho. I am not sure if contacting police, or anyone, would be helpful. His title as "National Youth To Camp Leader" is through his church, I believe. And I do not know that it would be helpful, to say anything about it. If I remember correctly, those terms were a part of his probation...

Hi WTI, I've done this before. I can't remember if it was around the anniversary of my trauma, but I would do things similar to what you mentioned. I had an uncontrollable urge to know where my attacker was living, what he was doing in his life, and so on. I knew approximately where he was...

When I was in grade one, my teacher taught us a new word. I don't remember why she was teaching us something that should have been so totally over our heads, or even what the lesson was, but I was certainly paying attention. The words was Paleontologist, and she described it to us as a...

I've been there too, many a time. I had to take an extended break from school for this reason (well there were other factors too) but it was the anxiety that finally did me in. I too struggle with getting out the door, the buses, the intrusive thoughts. I've had many days that are exactly as you...

If you'd ever like to share your "story by song", I'd like to see...I think that's a neat way of looking at it.

This is something a friend of mine started on Facebook today. I've been having and extrememly rough few days, and this got my mind into another place for while, I liked the idea, and thought I'd share it here. Hope you all enjoy! My List. Some of these artist have faded to nothing but...