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find it so sad that people who have been through so much push away people who (not infrequently been through a lot themselves) want to stay and understand. life experience tells me that those who have lived through trauma, depression and anxiety are the most empathetic people on the planet...

I can understand on a cognitive level that someone who has lived through trauma has triggers either conscious or unconscious. I can understand that something that reminds someone of something traumatic in the past can lead to a flight or fight response. I’ve had enough stuff of my own in my...

Today is Anzac Day. The day that Australia and NZ commemorate the service of our armed services. We, underestimate that sacrifice by those who have put themselves in harms way. For those here who have served thank you for having courage I would never have. That is extended to anyone who...

Honestly had enough. Poured love, time, energy, thoughtfulness, money, understanding etc into my ex partner. Trusted her words that I was her soulmate, the person she had waited for her whole life, the person who understood her like no other. And then became dust. Given my all to others...

Silent treatment is cruel and abusive. My ex partner has no insight into what she has done. Unfortunately the couple of people in her life from whom she doesn’t isolate simply enable the same behaviour. Her friend said she had no idea what happened in our relationship. Well maybe she should...

Some of my words were no doubt triggering. As someone who has lived through trauma myself I don’t ever underestimate how major trauma can impact on people for a very long time if not forever. Appreciate this is a community trying to support those who are living through major trauma. I have...

I was recently blindsided by sudden dumping by a partner who has been through a lot of trauma in life. She is magnificent, with a beautiful daughter I adored. We grew very close and were open with each other about past experiences. Her trauma included her father being shot by her grandfather...