Recent content by PurpleSurvivor

"Learn from the past so it doesn't happen again."

"Are you a real human?" And no, I'm not making it up. I got asked this question after the other person found out that there are things that I don't like. And now I'm the bad guy for not liking it. Great.

Things went better this week. I managed to explain why I chose to live here. We also entered the topic of my selective memory. Basically, if I do something right I forget about it and if I fail at something I remember it. So she had me telling her about times when things went well. I managed to...

I don't have previous experience with a good one, but I think and hope that's changing. I also hope I've figured out how to get capital letters in my thread title. I went to our first session today. As always I had a plan. I knew she was going to ask me why I was there so my plan was to explain...

It helped me. I was just about to start a similar thread and saw this one. It's not the first time for me but the first time for 3 years and I only have bad experiences in the past. But to honor the request that I'd take care of myself I decided to make an appointment this week. The hardest...

Thanks for your answers. I will work towards living by the advise given. The part about not beating myself up really hit home. I know it's often a platitude (thanks for reminding me about that word), at least where I come from. But not this time. Normally people say something that in English...

Exactly what does it mean? I've figured out sleeping and eating properly (or as good as I can), but is there anything else involved in the phrase? I know it's not just a politeness-thing that people say automatically this time and I really want to honor that request but I keep thinking that I'm...

"Think the words 'positive love'. It works on everything." ... When I'm out of words it's serious.

"Just say stop and don't listen when someone starts blaming you" Yes, 'cause it's that easy. Sure I can use the word stop, but really. If someone punches you and you say "stop", does that make the punch undone? And in this case it doesn't matter that the rest of the body apparently doesn't get...

"I live where the winters are dark, but instead of getting more depressed I go to a solarium." Yeah... In this case you're not the only one with dark winters. Also, I didn't realize that there's a cure. But now we know it, just go to a solarium.

What. An. Idiot. I read this thread, then I had dinner and went shopping. Now I feel ready to come back and call the nurse an idiot. I hope you feel better soon and file a complaint.

"If you had thought positively enough during the trauma you'd be able to move on". No, I'm not making this one up.

I just remembered this old thread, and I think I'm ready to start writing in it again, especially after tonight. I dreamed that I was back at school, once again. We were in a different building, a small round yellow house that I while awake can't understand how we managed to fit into. There are...

Well done. I hope you get the help you need and the freedom you want soon.

Q - Have I reduced some complex reality to an all or none or black and white alternative? A - I've spent 5 years working on not doing this, and I think I'm getting quite good at it. Q - Have I blocked out my any positive aspects of this situation? A - Well, yes. I have a hard time seeing my...