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    Therapy Question

    True,, might have been over thinking it.
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    Therapy Question

    Yes those are good points. Emotional transference goes along with Freuds theory self pity+ love = better view of ones self. So the person can love themselves. If you ever were standing next to a person who is pissed off and suddenly find yourself irritated for no reason. The other persons...
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    Therapy Question

    Emotional transferance is when someone consciously puts out their mood into the room. IE: Like when you walk into a room and can feel the tension. Its usually unconsiously but can learned to be controled. And you can feel what the other is feeling. ....I've experienced it when triggered and walk...
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    Identity Confusion

    It can be difficult, and not easy. Trust your instincts. If you think the person doesn't seem right and is pushing their views on you, your usually right. Let them know how you feel about it. Trust your perspective of the world around you. Gauge their tone of voice, facial expriessions and gestures.
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    Therapy Question

    I am aware that I'm lonely just don't want to share it with others (such is life at the moment). I'm pretty sure he used emotional transferance, cause I was in a good mood prior to the question. Talking about my horeback rideing lessons. Then, got hit with an intense emotion of lonleyness...
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    Undiagnosed Ocd/depression/anxiety Sufferer, Maybe Ptsd

    Hope your therapy goes well, I understand the hurt. it may go one step forward and two steps back for awile. But we are survivors, that deserve a better road ahead. Think I'm leaveing that person I once was behind and am searching for a better life that you deserve.
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    What Are You Feeling Today? Not Thinking, Rather Feeling! Can You Identify Yours?

    I feel nervous of the future I feel warmth for watching the scrubjays eat the peanuts I put out I feel sad and alone/ I have friends and take care of my dad, and yet wonder what about me.
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    Therapy Question

    My T is 100% human, but so compassionate. (group topic was relationships and had to bring how I fit into relating with relationships). He brought up that I'm very aware and very intelligent. As well as asked if I wanted to talk about anything, while using emotional transference to make me feel...
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    Undiagnosed Ocd/depression/anxiety Sufferer, Maybe Ptsd

    Paris Wife. I know the Serenity prayer God, please help me to accept the things I can not change and change what can be. ...Probably not exact but you can get the pitcure. Your not awful, you did those things as a way of acting out for the way others have treated you in the past. Induceing...
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    Emotional Needs

    Great article Raven. There's a saying for others to love you, you have to first learn to love yourself. A while ago, I learned that I raised myself. My dad was always their, but my mother sucked the life out of him, As she stuck me with my PTSD. Here's to everyone on this forum, to cope, and...
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    Any Practical Suggestions? Work, Exhaustion, Spontaneous Si, At The End Of My Rope

    YW, and you know some people deserve a F*uck off once in awhile. Let them know, and open their eyes to how your being treated. Yes, ptsd is our problem but they don't have to set us off. Your not being selfish, it's good to pamper yourself, even if it might not feel right. Just say I'm mad as...
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    Any Practical Suggestions? Work, Exhaustion, Spontaneous Si, At The End Of My Rope

    Junebug, you make perfect sense. Like if that part of your soul that was damaged "shattered". What was and what happened, to make you the way you are. After shattering, you can come to grips that that will never change, and use it to learn from. While useing the positive aspect to contribute to...
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    Help On Concerning Question

    Ok, this is going to sound a little strange, and I have trouble accepting the fact that some of the therapists had buttons made cause they find my story inspiring. Since having an Identity crisis, my therapist (T) made my appointments on the same day as my birthday day each month and also...
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    Identity Confusion

    I had an identity crisis in Oct. My Therapist helped me through it. But it's a journey you have to go through myself. I too am highly adaptable around different people, and situations. This may sound confusing, but what makes you is everything that happened to you throughout your life...
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    Questions About Disability...

    I was approved the first time also. I would talk to your phyc. as catjudo sugested. Also just filling out the form the first time, and see how it goes. Then decide on an attorney. Back pay helps a lot.
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    Sufferer Cptsd And "healing"

    My T. said the same, and I am, but not overly. I was able to junk most of the toxic friends out of my life, as well as bring my true friends closer. I do trust my T. but during the Apts. when he asks if I want to talk about anything. I still find myself saying nope nothing. LOL
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    Sufferer Half A Lifetime Of C-ptsd And I'm Pretty Sure It's Not Getting Better

    Welcome, It really helps to have support. Hope you will continue to feel safe. and find your way.
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    Sufferer Cptsd And "healing"

    Thank You, And I'll contribute as much as I can, as well.
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    Sufferer Cptsd And "healing"

    I was severly abused from the age 2-14. I wasn't allowed to talk about it due to being in cristian school, also from my brother who was in complete denial. I was beaten with high healed shoes, brooms, and any object my mother could get her hands on, every chance she got. Also kicked a dog I...
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