Recent content by sarahscott92

My apologies in advance for the long winded post. I suffer from complex PTSD and Generalized Anxiety Disorder. As of October 14th I will have been sober for four years. I got sober at the age of 18 after multiple stints in rehab/sober living/intensive outpatient programs. When I was six years...

I'm glad that you've found a place where you feel free to share your story without fear of judgement. I too, was raped at the age of 16 by someone I thought was a "trusted friend." I also failed to share my experience with law enforcement (family, and friends). I want to let you know that you...

I want to thank all of you so much for your responses, I am definitely going to try the weighted blanket as well as the aromatherapy (using all five senses). I'm not sure if I'm posting correctly... But I just really wanted to express my gratitude for all of the support you've provided. I've...

Thanks for the response! Much appreciated

I am new to this forum and was wondering if anyone had any suggestions for dealing with dissociation. It tends to present itself at the most inconvenient times (i.e. driving to school, walking to class). My therapist suggested grounding techniques such as labeling my surroundings but that hasn't...