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    Journey to heal myself

    12.4.22 I sit here today feeling hopeful. So much of my time has been subconsciously given away. I've given it to the people who hurt me. With the help of a few youtubers, I'm learning to re-examine the self and my caretakers. It's a difficult task to want to break break behaviors that have been...
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    I was almost homeless and the trauma it caused

    First of all, I just want to say that I am sorry for the extremely dismissive behavior in both of your parents. This type of abuse is so subtle that you will question on whether or not it actually is abuse. The way she acted as you explained is "she asked you to mow that day" which does NOT...
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    Cold Mother - Could that be enough to cause trust issues in an adult?

    It is so frustrating when you can't find a good therapist. It took me years to accept that I needed help from a professional. I've learned not to stay too long if they are invalidating, dismissive, or not willing to dig deep. Some will things in a manner that think is helpful, but invalidating...
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    Narcissistic parents sprinkled with abandonment

    It's been a while since I've participated in this forum, but I often want to. The lack of motivation makes it difficult to pull myself together and find mental strength to do so. Today, I thought I'd share a painful memory from my childhood. Before I get into it, I just want to explain that I...
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    Started "skin picking" since EMDR

    Hello, I wanted to touch on you using TV for self soothe. I think I may possibly be able to offer you an in between extremes like when you give the example where you think your "brain takes things too far". I used to self soothe in this way as a child with old Scooby Doo shows. It was my safe...
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    Sufferer PTSD with Ehler's Danlos Syndrome

    I think the stress makes my body issues worse. I have fibromyalgia as well and this puts me in chronic pain and swelling. I have noticed that my anxiety and stress sort of feed my body issues. When I'm triggered or nervous, I tend to shake a lot. This can be strictly muscular, but it also feels...
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    Sufferer PTSD with Ehler's Danlos Syndrome

    Hi-I'm new. I've started my healing journey with PTSD, but EDS makes it ridiculously hard to be consistent-with anything. I know healing isn't linear by any means, but EDS causes many minor and some major set backs. Aside from many chronic illnesses, I have been suffering my whole life with...
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