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That's pretty normal, I think. I remember when I started, I believed that if I just worked really hard and did everything my T said, I'd cure myself. I think it takes a little while to come to these little realisations as you move through therapy. But the important thing to remember is if...

Thank you so much guys, I think that was just what I needed. Understanding from those who know that it is okay to feel like this is hard and a bit horrid at the moment. I loved the comparison of the bad back, it just made me feel, 'Yeah, this is okay to feel this way'. I think one of the...

I underwent therapy for years too. I did find that I got to a point where I had learned a lot of strategies for self-management and although I knew I was never going to be completely 'well', I decided to step out of therapy and see how I went. My therapist was good, but to some degree I got to...

I can totally relate. I have big sections where I have no memory of what was said. If my T gives advice for strategies or things he would like me to try, I sometimes ask him to email them to me so I can review them later. I am very honest about forgetting or my inability to be attentive due...

The last month or two has been a pretty unhappy rollercoaster. Over the last 6 years I have been out of therapy, after having been in regular therapy for around 5 years. I felt strong and I had learned a lot of strategies that allowed me to manage my PTSD and DID by myself. It was good to be...

I guess in some ways I didn't express myself very well. My frustration is probably less about class, but more about people who under-value the opinion of those because they have experienced trauma, because they view them as unstable. I work as a teacher and although I am a survivor who has...

Does anybody else ever get totally fed up with a bunch of middle-class privileged people who profess to understand childhood trauma deeply because of what they've read? It sometimes makes me so angry. I just think, unless you've been raped or something similar before you reached primary school...

I've been at this recovery business a long time now and travel along pretty well most of the time, dealing with things as I go. But recently I've been severely anxious, had the first panic attack I've had in over a decade and yesterday one of the strongest, most hideous new flashbacks came to...

Covid-19 Today I wept, before I slept This beast that keeps me still Brings thoughts oh so shrill. The past I always flee I need, I need a place to be But This beast that keeps me still Brings thoughts oh so shrill Deaths trickle on oh beast 19 A horrid sick the world has seen We must stay home...

I find myself struggling today. It's not the virus or lack of therapy, I've been out of therapy for years. It's the having to stay home. It is horrible for my mental health. I'm home most of the day with just my 8 year old son and I love him to bits and am there for him but it's hard. I'm a...

I get that there are other things that make people uncomfortable and they don't want brought up but I don't agree at all that we should keep it in perspective and that someone should feel they shouldn't speak their truth. I don't see how society will ever change if we perpetuate these norms...

For me, I think the awkwardness and attitude of others definitely makes me stay quieter about my childhood. It's not as if I want to constantly talk about it but talk of childhoods just naturally comes up in groups of people and I sit there silently and awkwardly because I know society doesn't...

That's sad @berlinda . It's something society needs to get better at. My experiences aren't all bad but always very awkward and most people look like they want to run away and you're left with a kind of continually enforced notion that you are not supposed to disrupt the status quo.

So, I'm just wondering about your experiences with society's reaction when you share you're a victim of childhood trauma...? I find it interesting because although we are developing an awareness of 'trauma', there seems to be this unwritten rule that if you're a victim you're not supposed to...

I find 'healed' and 'recovery' interesting terms. Actually, I think part of my real recovery was coming to the realisation that I would never be totally 'healed' or completely 'recover'. I used to think when I first started therapy many moons ago that if I just worked really hard, eventually...

I hate Movember! Men with moustaches are a huge trigger for me and I know avoidance is not the best, but when one month of the year most of the men at work suddenly have a mo, it makes life pretty triggered! Wish I could avoid Movember!!

@siniang I get what you're saying here and awareness is important and that's essentially what this is, but awareness is a double-edged sword. The promotion of mental illnesses to create awareness is great and needs to happen, but does also lead to other problems such as misunderstandings and...

Yes! It's so frustrating to watch. I was watching an Aussie soapie the other day and a character is currently experiencing PTS from being stabbed and I find myself just rolling my eyes and thinking 'here we go again'. He basically has one symptom - nightmares. I always love how quickly they...

Sounds just like me! I'm usually mainly anxious, not depressed, but when I'm out with injury or illness like this and can't distract myself or let off steam as you say, depression creeps in. When I can go back to work and do some normal things I know I'll be better too. One thing is for sure...

A couple of days ago I went for a mountain bike ride with my hubby and some friends. My hubby was riding behind me, hypervigilence kicked in, couldn't concentrate. Fell off, landed on my shoulder and broke it. At home now sore and a little depressed. Usually look on the bright side of...

Thank you for your reply and discussion. I in no way think disability and trauma are the same, but I personally still do not like the label 'trauma kids' or trauma whatever. Each person may differ, but I find it offensive. For me, my trauma does not define me and I really dislike trauma being...

So, I know this article is specific to teaching, but I read articles like this often and it's soooo annoying. The How and Why of Trauma-Informed Teaching I won't begin on the terms like 'trauma-informed' because I've ranted about that before, but what irritates me most in this article is...

I know what you mean @HealingMama . Stress creates a lot of ongoing illnesses, autoimmune or otherwise. I like to joke that while other people collect academic initials to go at the end of their name, I collect illness initials! lol Digz Harrison, PTSD, DID, IBS, ENDO.... it's very annoying...

Great advice, thank you :)

Thanks @Friday , that totally explains everything! I can't believe a doctor has never explained that before! Now all I have to try to do is not get triggered and totally stressed out! lol :P