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Today I took a massive step forward. I simply had a hair cut and colour. I know this sounds such a normal thing to do for most people. For me it is facing a huge part of my past. For 52 years I have lived with abuse, trauma, control and violence. My ex husband forced me to keep my hair long and...

How many times have you been asked " what does a feeling look like? what shape is it? what colour is it?". These questions have had me stumped for many years, now I think I have found a way others may be able to relate to, something physical that they can usually picture in their own minds. I...

PTSD is a cruel heartless condition!!! Just said "goodbye" to my son who has been deployed to Canada until Christmas. "What has this to do with PTSD?" you might ask. How many people can say "they feel nothing, and I mean nothing, saying goodbye to a person who you know you should be feeling...

I have started a course of ACT therapy and i'm really having a hard time trying to put the concepts into practice. A little about my story. I had a difficult childhood, but not wanting to go into all that right now. I was pregnant and married at the age of 17 years. Over 7 years I went on to...

Hello, my name is Starlyte. I have been reading through the different threads and it is lovely to see so much support, in a friendly and informative place. I am truly inspired and overwhelmed at some of the stories I have read, and the encouraging support that has gone with them. Im not sure...