Recent content by Shae-Ra

@NoWhereKnowWhere, Thank you so much for posting this. I have been feeling like this for so long and can barely find any information about CBT not being the end all be all of PTSD therapy. It's made me feel like I'm not safe in my own head. I had an experience in group therapy years ago where...

@Eagle3, Thank you so much for your understanding, validation, and especially for your help. I am currently looking for a therapist with an Eastern-based philosophical background. I actually dabble in Buddhism and Taoism. I feel like they really resonate with me and I think that could be...

Someone's tone of voice and body language could make all the difference in the world. I would say that the wording is such that it accepts you have trauma and acknowledges you have more than you let on. In that case, saying that would be very validating. However, that doesn't mean that's how...

When I first started seeing my current therapist I really liked her. I felt comfortable with and validated by her which in turn makes me feel safer to hear corrections and advice. (For some background, I was heavily gaslighted in my worst abusive relationship. On top of which, I have a history...

@Junebug: You're talking about the Socratic method which goes by some other names as well.

After reading the responses, I am feeling a bit foolish myself. When I first read the original post, I thought the poster was asking if it is okay to dissociate in the presence of a person and, if so, what rules might be in place to determine around whom one can dissociate. However, I have to...

I perfectly understand what you're saying about being grateful. I am actually in the process of studying gratitude because I have to wonder if there is more to it. I am even grateful for the traumatic experiences I've had because they taught me things. However, gratitude doesn't seem to be the...

I joined this forum months ago, posted a brief vague introduction, and retreated, every once in a while poking my head in to see what wisdom others had for me. I think it's time I attempted a bit more interaction. A little over a year ago, I was blessed with a fantastic job opportunity and I...

"An abnormal reaction to an abnormal situation is normal behavior." - Victor Frankl I have so much to say that I, effectively, have nothing to say. I'm here and posting this introduction not because I'm trying, but really because I'm just trying to try. At this point, the PTSD interferes with...