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Not the sort of reaction one wants to hear neither do you want to wait to see if he meant it you did the right thing

Suicide is about the feeling that being dead is better than living in pain . When you go to funerals and people say he or she is not suffering anymore we understand but when that suffering is invisible and often unknown or not even understood then it does not help the one suffering . Pain...

A therapist might suggest some other therapies even without knowing about then but i wouldn't . You are an individual with your problems these are yours and cannot be compared with others and shouldn't be we are all different and cope in different ways some more than others. You need one to one...

rage is a very strong emotion when you feel so wronged that you want to lash out at the world and all its imperfections that just creates a continued cycle of rage and anger. If we allow rage to take control then we cannot function as we should and its unhealthy . We could rage at the starvation...

Therapists are people good and bad experienced inexperienced . Maybe a different direction can be achieved by your responses as others state here. Nothing will happen unless you instigate a response . Sadly it is also true if you have to pay for your sessions some therapists will get as much as...

Without more information this is a difficult one . Whilst some abusers might get the message others may not . Carrying a knife is not a good idea and could get you in trouble with the law as a client of mine discovered she carrying a knife whilst i was in hospital having an op and was stopped by...

Post traumatic stress disorder flashbacks are like a memory, or part of a memory, that feels like it's happening right now. ... According to one person with PTSD: “I feel like I'm straddling a timeline where the past is pulling me in one direction and the present another.What can be said for...

sounds like sex trafficking to me you are not to know who pays or who does or who gets paid it has bothered you enough to feel used. The signs of this kind of behaviour is seen in the actions which are the normal patterns of abuse where there is a honeymoon period where the vulnerable are spoilt...

This often stems from anxiety and of later you may be frustrated that the message you wanted to convey came out wrong or you later missed things that you wanted to say . Try writing down your thoughts and feelings and read them over and over until you feel happier in yourself . I have in the...

It is perfectly natural to be over protective if you have had experiences which have made you that way . What you have proposed for you at this time is a sensible option for your peace of mind . Over time when you have come to know your neighbours better you will feel more at ease . Being...

If you take benzodiazepines as recommended, and take them as a one-off dose, you would not normally have any problems in stopping them. But if you have taken benzodiazepines regularly over a long period of time, you could become physically addicted or psychologically dependent on them. For...

My abusers are dead so they cannot hurt me anymore . I have come to understand that the best revenge is to get better. I cannot change the past or the future but today is a gift which is why we call it the present. If your mother knows the truth but cannot or will not reveal the facts then she...

I know two ladies who are in their 70's who have loved and lost your story is sad and there are many like you. I suggest that if you do want to find friendship and love as we all do then you find someone who has similar interests, photography, creative writing, sport , keep fit or even maybe...

I supported a lady to recovery who had 20 alters at first not all friendly. I encourage my client to accept them as family returning home to reveal what they needed to reveal so that they could be re-assured they were safe and free from harm . When i was going away on holiday she became anxious...

I am aware i was responding to unhealthy sexual which urges or learned behaviour and DID is often undiagnosed for years . I am aware of the fact that there are a number of examples of PTSD which are not DID . The similarities were to a number of people i have helped with DID seeking...

yes in 57% of cases those with DID an extreme form of PTSD as a result of child abuse seek revictimization seeking abuse seeing it as normal when its learned behaviour. Following this filled with self disgust for seeking abuse in 72% they attempt suicide and in over 2% they are successful . If...

DID is complex because even so called professionals don't understand it and some don't want to . I need to say that i don't want to cause conflict with your therapy this would not help but i am here if i can help . I worked with a lady with 20 alters not all of them friendly. I encouraged the...

Wellness and wellbeing an exercise to relax involves concentrating on your breathing why is this?. Our breath tells us we are alive but we pay little attention to this .If we stopped breathing within seconds we would be dead . An exercise to sleep involves crossing your arms across your chest...

You need help as childhood is a time when we develop our sense of right and wrong and our understanding of the world . What your father did was most certainly abuse and now he has reflected this onto you. You need to talk tour a GP about this and get therapy but please don't play these games as...

Boy the first thing i need to say is that you are clearly not a victim but a survivor despite all the setbacks and stuff which are outside of your control . Life is hard. There are times when challenges seem like a mountain, tall and steep, stretching up in front of us. The obstacles seem...

both of these actions mean you would be right to get a cat but a cat not a kitten . you do not need the extra burden of going through similar experiences . A cat that is trained and can be of comfort to you will give you much pleasure

So how can we help and what do you think will help you . Can you reveal more about what to prioritize . Life can be like waves in a storm you have to face them turning your back on them will mean you drown

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Hope i can help you as i am someone who has helped others and if i can then i am here for you . Please don't give up there is so much that can be done and being here helps so please stay and keep in touch . Will check up to see if you respond to this . Please be patient and be brave. Remember...

no he is not mad at you your flashbacks have obviously made you somewhat paranoid which is understandable he took steps to ensure that you were safely home. These things happen return and don't worry he is not mad at you if he was he shouldn't be a therapist. He did right by you