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For those of you that suggested making it fun. Thanks. My boyfriend, Tat, and I had already talked some about that. Last night I told...

I also have a hard time talking about it, especially when I am serious. I dance around the subject. My mom didn't threaten suicide but...

Thank you all so much. It sounds like a lot of you also have a hard time talking about "it" when you actually feel serious. I am...

They are both massive things. And totally understandable. Maybe there is a way of talking around it that looks at these reasons? If...

In 6 weeks I will be driving across country, with my animals, a U-haul trailer and my boyfriend. I will be moving into his house. (Need...

You've suffered a traumatic loss. And things are likely to be rough for a while if you've got a trial ahead. You don't need a...

That I am sooo grateful for hubby - who did his construction magic and got our heat back on!

f*cking stupid weather. f*ck this.

People isolate in different ways. And are okay with different kinds of isolating in others. For example, some people are perfectly fine...

Yep. First resonders call it "cave day". Its the day after your week, when you just shut down and try to process the crap that...

Thank you all. I think acknowledging it, here and with him has helped a lot. I think this would help both of us. Because he definitely...

The first thing to recognize is - that the worse your PTSD symptoms the more negative all input becomes. You don't need to interperet...

I agree with @Friday ....ground rules set when you are both in a good place is a life/relationship changer Coming up with it ahead of...

I've always heard when people are close they are usually thinking or worrying about the same effect on the other but do not voice it, at...

It's really really hard when you both have stuff going on. For me it feels like I have no anchor when E is going through something and I...

I'm sorry you are struggling. December is my most triggering time so I can relate. It's especially hard, I think, because December is...

Sounds like a lot of really hard stuff is going on. I hope you don't get forced to go back to your ex. I can understand the feeling...

I checked yes, at least once because to my memory only one was confirmed.

Thank you Arfie. IT's been a bit since I saw my T but I have a session tomorrow. I have a lot to talk about. I should probably try to be...

periods such as you are describing here are pretty high on my list of reasons for believing it takes a village to live a healthy life...

I'm not sure how to phrase my question. And I'm not even exactly sure what I'm asking? I know I am symptomatic right now. I know that's...

I’m in the other boat, actually. If someone has trauma certifications up the wazoo? I’d see that as focused, rather than diffuse...