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    News Nicolle Wallace Jokes On The View About Ptsd

    Did anyone else see this...Nicolle Wallace joked on The View when she sees Sarah Palin she has PTSD....I am horrified celebrities are using PTSD in this context!
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    Eft Very Effective For Me

    Mine was a psychologist who taught me.
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    Eft Very Effective For Me

    I had a therapist teach EFT to me and it helped a little bit. It is a good coping technique to have in your basket, but I don't get a lot of relief from it. It certainly cannot hurt to learn it and see if it helps you.
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    Comfort Food Ideas For When You Have No Appetite

    Greek yogurt
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    Starting A Vlog

    I started a video vlog as well not too long ago. I am finding it extremely helpful with me finding a voice. Although be-careful with over-sharing at first. I went a little too fast and had urges to isolate or self-harm. Those have since gotten better, just be aware your exposing yourself and it...
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    Brene Brown Ted Talks About Vulnerability

    I watched it last night on Youtube and it is inspiring.....
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    General Posture & Depression

    Been going to a chiropractor for the past couple of weeks and it has reduced my upper back/shoulder and lower pain pain considerably. Even my chest is not as tight. It has been a great addition to my other therapies.
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    Resources

    David Baldwin's Trauma Pages was recommended to me by my T.
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    Poll Do You Look Forward To Seeing Your Therapist?

    My appointment is on Wednesday....I've already emailed and told him I am not looking forward to coming.....you'd think after two years of going to the same therapist it would be a little bit easier.
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    Poll Do You Look Forward To Seeing Your Therapist?

    I feel the exact same way!
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    Poll Alternative Trauma Therapies

    Interesting stephanie. How does dance movement therapy work? Has it helped you recover?
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    Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

    Me to T: "Do you actually live in the real world?!"
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    Poll Alternative Trauma Therapies

    Have they helped you at all?
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    What Is One Thing Positive About Ptsd

    It has made me a more empathetic of a person.
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    Fun Activity To Do For Anyone.

    The test says I am an INTJ...not really surprised by it....
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    Annoying Therapy Questions

    Forgot about this thread, it made me laugh.
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    Unhelpful Thinking Styles

    Great thread!
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    Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

    I haven't asked straight up "can I bring in a legos set to our session?"....but he has told me do whatever I am comfortable with....I have brought in some stuff similar to toys just to keep my hands busy....
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    Responses To Your Therapist That You Will Probably Never Say

    When I first started taking my 5 year old daughter to a therapist- she (the therapist) actually pulled blocks out and wanted my daughter and I to play together for a half hour while she watched. I loved it as much as my daughter did! I wish my therapist would do that for our sessions!
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    Poll Alternative Trauma Therapies

    I've used hypnotherapy, EFT, and CBT (exposure and talk) therapies. Overall, good results from the combination.
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    Dating Is Hard

    I might be going on my first date next week since leaving my ex nearly two years ago. I've been emailing this man online for two months and the conversation has gotten around to meeting in person. I would like to actually meet him in person, however, the idea is scaring me. I did tell him I have...
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    Signs That Somebody Is Dissociated I.e. A "blank Spell"

    My therapist picked up fast and was the one who informed me I dissociate. I didn't believe him at first because I was so out of it. Now, most good portion of the time I can tell when I'm dissociating. Co-workers don't know what it is, but there are times when I dissociate at work and they'll...
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    Choices In Tv Shows?

    I can watch any type of violence in TV shows. I pretty much do not watch TV at all. The only show I enjoy watching is Biggest Loser. I do like cooking shows, but still avoid sitting down and watching them.
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    Self harm in adults with ptsd

    I cut and bruise myself and keep wounds from healing at times and I'm 30. I've been doing it for 5 years. Recently, I've been trying to use other coping skills.
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    Eft And Tapping

    You can learn how to do it on Youtube. It took my therapist less than five minutes to explain it and teach it to me. You can do it as much or as little as you want.
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