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Thank you, @SheilaKathy ! I went and hid in the corner of the library and wrote for 40 minutes. I think that's a pretty good start and I feel pretty good for having done it, actually. Whether from the actual act of writing or from finally getting around to doing it.

This post is making me happy @Chava ! I totally relate to much of what's being said here. It's nice to not feel so abnormal. Especially about this: I experience this all-of-the-time. It's almost like the part of me that speaks and the part of me that writes live completely separate lives...

My understanding of it has already come up. Developmental trauma occurs in early childhood, period. Complex trauma does not have to involve early childhood experiences, but can. An adult with a happy, healthy childhood can experience complex trauma as it involves a series of events or a long...

I feel the same. The unpredictable rage and contempt and disgust and hatred... was far worse than being hit out of the blue, or knocked down or thrown into the closet or against the door or half strangled. As fun as all that was, it only lasted moments. The other would creep up over the course...

I responded the same in the other thread, but I'll say it again- most guys don't like all of the fake, made up stuff. (Not to mention, so much of it is fake even in person. One of my best friends shaves all but a strip of her hair and has fake hair sewed in. UGH. I love her, I will not begrudge...

Yeah, I do feel like everybody's mad when I try to take care of myself, but this: is usually the real problem. It's not other people imposing on me. Really, it's my own catastrophizing a scenario in which I do take time for me.

This really does happen all-the-time. I have seen it happen while working, while shopping, I know other parents it has happened to, and sooner or later it's probably going to happen to me. If the store is reacting that way, good riddance. Don't ever go back.

This is all so me! I do wish I had something more to offer than just understanding. :( I have asked my husband if any of the therapists he's seen do this to him. And he says no. What?? Then I start wondering if they try to turn us into a weepy puddle of emotions because we're female (I'm only...

I went through this little exercise with my previous therapist and I couldn't come up with anything. I don't understand the question. I don't know whether I feel emotions in my body. I don't know how to talk about them. I barely even know what to call them. It is frustrating and I felt like a...

There are some interesting things going on in this thread. I'll apologize ahead of time as I'm sure my response is going to be tl;dr. :P I know that you don't agree, but I can't stop agreeing with @joeylittle in that this is a self esteem issue. It almost sounds as though you are idolizing this...

I use turmeric for several things, especially to fight off a cold. It's amazing for that. And I've had a lifelong love of curry. We eat it all the time. But I haven't noticed any mental or emotional effects. Although I can see it being possible. Feeling bad physically always makes everything...

:wtf::banghead::clown::clown::grumpy::sleep::grumpy::grumpy::depressed::meh::arghh;:banghead::banghead: That's about it. Wishing I was :sleep::sleep::sleep::sleep: but some little boy won't go to sleep.

^I do this with any health care provider I see. I also check linkedin profiles, google pages and reviews, etc. for people and companies I apply for and interview with, do business with, etc. I see nothing wrong with looking at the publicly available information. You would be crossing the line...

I had a sort of "imaginary friend" from 7 or 8 until, well, until a little while after I met my husband. (I am such a ditz. I never make these connections until the moment I put it out there. Duh, of course, he replaced the imaginary friend.) Thinking about it, I guess that did serve the same...

You are allowed to hate mother's day @J_trustno1 . You're allowed to hate your mother, too! It makes perfect sense for you to not celebrate mother's day so I say don't. Don't ever do it again if you never feel like doing it. I also believe that you will be in a much better place when you can...

I've had a really good experience with bupropion, too @Flossy . I felt a little different after a few days, but 2 weeks in I had basically the same observations as you. I didn't even realize I was anxious or having persistent negative thoughts until they stopped. The most obvious difference was...

I think you should go to the audition and see how it goes. But like others have said- even if you're offered the job, you don't have to take it. I had a somewhat similar experience recently. I had an interview Wednesday for a job 2 hours away that I was not thrilled about. I didn't want to go...

That's an interesting idea. No, I don't have any experience with it, but I can imagine having a very similar reaction to the one you did. I never would have thought about it if you hadn't posted.

It probably would have been best to tell them before your start date that you might have a schedule conflict on Monday evenings. Either way, I think "important weekly appointment" is plenty of information- if the company is at all flexible. If that doesn't cut it you might want to speak...

A lot better than yesterday. And relieved for it.

This is how I interpreted it, too, as fitting mostly the disorganized category.

@seedling We go through shows on Netflix on most of my husband's evenings off. He works nights, too. We do go out twice a month, though.

My husband likes to go see movies, but I'm not a huge fan of the theater. What I like to do best is go eat and wander around downtown. It's always busy there on the weekend, but not chaotic or too busy to be peaceful. I never have people over. I don't want people in my house. It's mine!!

So, so tired. And sore everywhere and irritable and unhappy. Blah

Here's my disclaimer: I ain't got no diagnosis. So, I can only speak from somewhat related experience. I have spent my whole life stuffing this stuff. Pushing it back, forgetting, pretending that it has no effect on me. Until recently I couldn't anymore. Now that I'm attempting to face my...