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Sorry for your loss. Take sweet care of yourself in this tough time.

Welcome to the forum. Great job reaching out. So sorry for what you have experienced. I agree with one step to start a trauma diary as you feel ready to write...can be as much or as little as you want...it is a journey...it is not a sprint. Do you have any options for online therapists?

I do agree. For a long time I did not really have anger, could not get in touch with. Once I did it helped in shifting guilt, some shame, helped reframe my thinking. Next is learning what to do with the anger, getting it out in healthy way.

Welcome. How great you have 2 adopted daughters. Sounds like you are reaching out to try to be the best mom and wife...kudos. Hope you find what you need/want here.

Welcome to the forum. I am sorry for what you have been through. Good for you reaching out and sharing. I hope that you find support you want here.

So sorry that you experienced this. So wrong in every way. I agree with those who have said reach out, get help now, take care of yourself and try to avoid PTSD. So glad that you are reaching out here and safe line. You are brave. Continue to take sweet care of yourself.

I think it is awesome and I hope to have the courage one day. I think it is beneficial on so many levels....of course personally it allows you to take back power, for others let's them know they are not alone, educational, inspiring, helps decrease stigma and raise awareness....and on and...

sitting with you....just supporting...listening....letting you know that you are not alone.

Welcome to the forum. I hope that you feel safe here and find support. You are brave to reach out and tell part of your story.

That is all so understandable. When trauma happens it is normal for the language part of your brain to shut down. So when you attempt to go there again words are not easy to find. Try coloring, drawing....don't try to "draw anything specific"...but is there a color that speaks to you or a...

Wow! That is awesome.

@gizmo thanks for the hug...:hug: back at you....you made me smile.

Gizmo...so sorry that you are struggling so....I am not going to add any more ideas as I think supporters have given you lots of good ones. Just wanted you to know that you are heard and you are not alone. Keep reaching out. Take sweet care of yourself.

Yes, I was going to ask this question myself. Sometimes when anxious, always post flashback...feel like my body's regulation system just shuts down.

I have had positive and negative experiences. It can be very helpful to know that you are not alone in what you experience and have experienced. Is there a chance to meet with the person leading the group. That was helpful for me in establishing some trust there and learning more what to...

Welcome to the forum. I hope that you find support here and realize that you are not alone in what you are experiencing.

Thinking about you today...keep up that distraction...take sweet care of yourself. I went into residential treatment for 4 months when I was suicidal and it was the best thing...I went kicking and screaming, but glad I did it.

Welcome to the forum. Glad you ar feeling comfortable enough to join in. I hope that you find the support you ar looking for here.

Art therapy has been a life saver for me. I agree with all that has been said about not overthinking. It needs to come from an intuitive place, you are not going for the next Picasso or Monet. You have to set aside perfectionism, what you think it "should" look like. I started with simple 20...

Look up difference between service dog and emotional support dog to see which best fits your needs.

Just wanted you to know that you are in my thoughts. Please take sweet care of yourself in these especially tough times.

You do matter! I think that is a common thought/message that many of us hear and believe and interpret everything through. Most importantly though if you feel a danger to yourself call a hotline, go to the ER.....talk to someone....kudos for putting it out here, keep reaching out. You do matter!

I am so sorry for what you have been through and are suffering. None of us here can diagnose you. I would imagine that your eating disorder therapist has experience with this and would be very receptive to your telling what you can. Many eating disorders occur in those who have had some kind...

Welcome to the forum. So sorry for what you have been through. I hope that you are getting help through this especially as you renter the work world. Good for you for reaching out here.

That is awesome! Always good to note and acknowledge the positive. something that has been helpful to me is to journal, write or do art around that so something tangible to look at when I don not feel it any more. Kudos to you!