Skywatcher

@Sweetpea76 You basically just described my husband/supporter. I wish that my self preservation wasn’t so extreme at times. However...

I hope that you don’t consider the sexual abuse as a “romantic” thing. I know it can all get confusing though. You probably loved your...

This whole thread is so comforting to read. My narcissist is a work person. I thought I was finally rid of him. Turns out I’m in a...

f*ck you to all the partying idiots downtown who think they can walk out in front of my ambulance, at 1am, in the dark, wearing all...

When I was in school, working in medAdmin, I set up a social workers database of all the licensed substance abuse facilities, cross...

@Friday definitely in the Bible Belt. She has trauma. The most recent, waking up next to a friend that was dead. (Had mixed the wrong...

I hate insurance barriers. I'm sorry that's just making everything so much harder. I suggest this one a lot, but looking into your...

I appreciate all of your help. Choices have been so limited on our insurance, but we can’t afford the out of network rates.

Is there a Teen Challenge by you? It's not just for teens anymore.

Is this Christian? Sorry you are dealing with this @Skywatcher . I also have children with addictions and would love to put my younger...

@Skywatcher - I've no idea if this will be useful, but I stumbled across this link: Non-religious recovery (American Addiction Centers...

Even though I’m Christian and my daughter is still connected to friends and the youth pastor in my church, she is unsure about beliefs...

Very much this. The vast majority of both my friends and the people I’ve dated have shared my brand of crazy. Fully diagnosed &...

So sorry for the confusion. It is actually for my adult child who is struggling. Her therapist recommended one at his place, but it...

Looking into substance abuse out patient intensives. Any ideas of what works or recommendations to consider?

It’s interesting to find people who have a similar brain and therapy experience to me on this site.

Sometimes I found myself describing some things with my hands when the words wouldn’t come out. I also tend to dissociate so we had to...

Santa is real.

I’m sorry that you feel at the bottom of a deep hole. Do you take any medications? I was once in a very low place and my p-doc raised...

This. Very much, so. Both for things other people wouldn’t see as victories (but I do), and things everyone else on the planet would...

yes, it happens to me, as well. i take it as a sign of healing. i have taken back the power the perp stole from me. who doesn't take...

I have a very specific flashback where I’m shoved and pinned into a tall wooden cabinet. I’ve had it hundreds of times and have worked...

Gifted

It

Starfire

Baby

seed

I would talk to her about it. My T once brought up a personal trauma. I found myself thinking about it quite a bit. Like, did she...