Sues

Maybe PTSD it's like the seasons of the year the tides of the sea The wind in the trees it can never be explained in a way that...

I'm sorry to hear that. I know it doesn't work for everyone.

I've done EMDR for 2 years now. I have a lot of different traumas, including SA. I can't talk about the really bad stuff, especially the...

Sex was not a part of my trauma so yes we couch things in understandable terms but I feel no need to be vulgar when we do talk about...

Yep, me too. It sucks

That does sound complicated. You obviously don't need to share if you don't want to, but I wonder about the relationship outside of...

I'm also worried about how your T started their relationship with you. You might not want to hear that. But, it might be the answer...

I believe you are in a very harmful therapy relationship. The fact this therapist thought it was a good idea to do therapy with someone...

Hi Hot~tea, I have several tats, and they are all related to my healing journey and have specific meaning and stories behind them. I...

Update! Right off the bat I told my therapist my concerns about him "dropping me," citing my rejection and trust issues. He explained...

If you haven’t already discussed this my vote is to use your coping skills to sit with your discomfort and then bring this up at the...

My therapist tells me to think about the difference between I feel safe and I am safe. If I don't feel safe, then I'm supposed to think...

When I don't know what to talk about, my therapist is really good at asking questions to prompt me. I've never felt like I needed to...

Yep, me too. Compliments have never felt safe.

It doesn’t matter if she has PTSD, a brain tumor, a hole in the head or demon possession. It is not a reason to hit you. Full stop...

I hope you can say what you said here to your T. Holding information about how you feel from your T, means it will take a little longer...

Love it Sues thanks for the reminder. I'm on med withdrawal and I'm moving bout that speed today .

It does help to know it's ok to feel like this. I guess I'm angry somewhat that it's happening at all you know. And it being small that...

I haven't slept much in the last few weeks, but last night I slept for 11 hours straight!! I've never done that before.

I'm sorry you're feeling this way. I think it's a normal reaction to a stressful event. So it's ok to feel this way about this. I know...

I struggle with this so much. Self care is hard for me, so I do little things. I sit out on my balcony and listen to the birds and do...

My therapist uses zero jargon. We talk. We do EMDR when I'm not overwhelmed. He asks questions that guide me and help me deal with...

Never heard of it before, but your therapist is probably the best resource for explaining it since they were trained in it. A google...