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It sounds like you are making progress and moving in the right direction. You, no part of you is wrong or bad, maybe hurt, pained and suffering, not bad. I stopped doubting myself, that internal criticism was enflamed and pushed to an extreme by others deciding facts and reasons for themselves...

Fu*k Friday, wtf, your DA is f*cked in the head. You did not choose to do evil, you chose the opposite when faced with something cruel and horrible. Sorry you had to live through that. You were and are there for your kid that's what's important. You were both failed and let down, not your...

Some hurt people, hurt people. Others find love and healing more satisfying. Why propagate pain and suffering when you've received too much? Reading your post just now made the hairs on my arms stand up and made me smile. I can picture the peace and well being you must have felt. You're a good...

Yeah I get that, have experienced enough of it myself. Having that "the angry person is wrong" thrown at you when the anger is justified fans the flames of anger that much higher. Makes me angry thinking about the times that has been done to me 😆 Lots of anger is a relatively new thing for me...

Trust in yourself and be strong. It will get easier. In time you'll have a fixed address, support and more. For now dont think about him, think about the 5 fantastic days you will have with your daughter. He is insignificant and irrelevant, an obstacle to navigate. You and your daughter are...

Explode on something inanimate or running till it's burnt out. Give yourself a clean slate, then dont repress but express at the time in more controlled expressions?

Well if you dont repress then when you express it won't be explosive

Only thing I thought was if the therapist doesn't work maybe a peer would. As much as she needs to deal with things, reckon you are more important in the now. Hope you are doing ok and having a nice evening/night.

Haha that's fair, sorry for taking it that way.

Hi Sbig! That's a good introduction. Don't feel guilty for making progress. Your concerns and worries, desire to help, you cannot do any of that unless you work on helping yourself first. Memory recovery is something you might work on in therapy. I had similar, doing emdr was enlightening but...

My inner me, doesn't talk, but he's a fierce protector that stands up to giants, even if he just gets hurt in return. I know what he thinks though, so can share younger me to younger you if that helps.

You might be alone in person, but never truly alone. Anything she wants to talk about? Maybe talking with another sufferer will help?

You doing ok? Didnt say much so i read other comments. Doubt is a hard thing to let go. Everyone here has been there at some point by the look of it.

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That's tough, hope you are doing ok. Maybe a good thing to have a longer gap between sessions. If it has opened up a lot, it will take time to settle and you most likely will need that time. I still have a lot I cannot talk about, learned fear when younger is hard to shift. Would it help to...

The emotions are valid, they're your body and mind conveying something. It's what you do with them that counts. Constraining and restraining them amplifies them. Biggest problem with emotions rests in others actions and reactions.

Exhausted, inspired, confused

I understand that. Haven't served, but get the stare. Too often sometimes. Leaves me feeling emotionless, drained, distant, sometimes people thinking staring at them or something, but not really seeing outward. Have had people check I'm OK, couple of times had strangers stay with me until I...

It does, I too gave into a trap through pain and suffering. Not necessarily a choice but pain forced care and clarity from my mind. I have decided to wear my healers cap for a little bit. Provide what kindness and comfort I can whilst I can. If sharing limited experiences and insights can help...

I hear you. Feels like you're speaking my thoughts far better than I can. I see it simply. Are you abusing or assualting? No. Are you forced to act against how you truly are? Against your wishes, desires and choices? Despite what other claim there is a lot of ways to manipulate someone. If...

I wanted to say a lot, dont think you need it. I understand what you mean about humans twisting and distorting things. It can be pretty bad and horrible. Not all humans though, and various things definitely not all on you Sometimes the time isn't right for Therapy, if you're not feeling it...

Welcome. Agree with a lot.

You're doing good. Remember what you wrote here today if you start to doubt yourself. You do deserve the best, always good to treat yourself sometimes too!

It involved.your cousins, you're worried about their opinions and the effects on them. Realised they are still young. You were a child, watched something you shouldn't have and it had an effect on you. Talk to a responsible adult you can rely upon. Maybe someone else here that has dealt with...

Thats horrible, sorry you had to go through that and more. Forgiveness is not always a good idea, there is evidence that it can be harmful for some trauma victims, as it makes the abuse valid and repeatable. Everyone is different though. Justice would be nice, but it is so hard to get and...