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That is one of my favorite albums ever. <3

Monday will mark 8 years since I was kidnapped, drugged, tortured and raped repeatedly by two young men I knew very well. This is my first year I'm trying to make it through sober and I really want nothing more than to completely shut off. I'm so tired of trying to make therapy work and stay...

Is what good? The exposure therapy?

Therapy this week was really rough on me. We finally discussed details of what happened to me during the trial (things I wasn't aware of until the trial, due to the drugging and even some sick things stemming from the night I lost my virginity to the one of the twins I had dated) and everything...

Thank you for your kind words. After today's therapy session, I really needed them. So thank you, from a distant friend.

Welcome :)

Welcome :)

I'm sorry, Whispering. People are sick.

The Shazaam reference at the end! DC for life! Thank you very much for sharing. Those are all very helpful things and I'm bookmarking for later!

Women also physically respond as a physical defensive mechanism. I know it's no where near the same, but rape is rape and no means no, regardless of gender.

My husband was a marine and he said he'd heard of this problem but the ones that reported usually ended up being discharged. It's really disgusting and very sad.

I'm the first non stranger rape client my therapist has done exposure therapy with. It's been a long road of CBT and addiction therapy to get here. I have triggers everywhere and I'm still not sure how to control some. One is a particular model of car that's out a lot in the summer. Through...

My dad actually owned a record store growing up, so I do know that one!!

What are some songs that have special meaning to you? You don't have to explain unless you want. Mine are... -Back to December by Taylor Swift -Hold On, Hold On by Neko Case -Young and Beautiful- Lana Del Ray ( walked down the isle to this one) -Foolish Games by Jewel -Was it a Dream by 30...

Today has been a very trying, emotional day and I can't get this song, "Back to December" out of my head. (I can't post a link, but here's the lyrics.) I'm so glad you made time to see me. How's life? Tell me how's your family? I haven't seen them in a while. You've been good, busier than ever...

I was just wondering if anyone was up to sharing what exactly you did as exposure therapy for this type of trauma. I'm currently doing it myself and it's working, but we're uncovering walls I didn't know were there. I was just curious about things I could potentially discuss with my therapist if...

When I said the "real" me, I meant who I am today, as a whole. Problems and all. He takes the good with the bad and never judges me. Thank you for the kind words though, Whispering. ☺️

This is pretty much exactly how I'd describe my abuser.

It came out during trial and honestly, it didn't seem to phase him. But my healing isn't about him and he's the one who has to live with the knowledge of what happened and the aftermath.

I'm glad you found something that works for you. I found my miracle medication recently! Oddly, I have a severe allergy to yours! But I'm glad to hear it's doing good things for you!

I don't have much to add, but you're not alone. I have had trouble with remaining present during my therapy session. I hope all is going well.

I don't trust cops on the basis that they lack empathy a lot of times and assumptions are made. Otherwise,in my experience they do their job well.

Clocked in under 5 hours.

I will most definitely start reading now. Thank you!

For several years now, I've found ways to intentionally distance myself from my feelings, thoughts and emotions. Most of that was through medication. Anyone know of any alternatives that can be used to distance and deal? I'm having a really bad weekend and I need a way to function. Meditation...