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    I’m changing my name.

    Thank you so much. My envelope has arrived with the documents that it’s all official now but I can’t bring myself to open it yet. It’s quite overwhelming.
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    I’m changing my name.

    Thank you, wise words. Here I am feeling guilty towards my Mum for changing it despite the fact she’s not been in my life for years other than recently we text now and again, just a hello, how are you? Etc that’s it. She’s still never said sorry for abandoning me when my brother assaulted me...
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    Self help during recovery

    I can relate. I’d see each time I went out as a huge victory. Last year I went out a few times and was so proud and so were my family. It’s just so frustrating I overcame the anxiety, agoraphobia etc but since my health issues the anxiety issues returned and my social anxiety became worse than...
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    Panic and general anxiety is back

    Yes, I do that too and think I should be feeling anxious or I dread it returning and so it does.
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    I’m changing my name.

    Thank you. I’ve gone for it and should have the confirmation this week. Nervous but excited ?
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    Self help during recovery

    My main issue with my ptsd is anxiety and hyper vigilance. It go through better periods with it but then any stress will make it all severe again and cause panic attacks and high anxiety. I have social anxiety and don’t socialise with anyone but my husband and children. I had therapy initially...
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    Panic and general anxiety is back

    Thank you. Yes, I go through times my anxiety is much better. Then it becomes debilitating again and I struggle to function. I do have CFS too so when my W diet is bad so is my fatigue. So my poor husband takes over the house as I struggle to haha bout the house when they both flare up. So...
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    Panic and general anxiety is back

    2 years ago I had major 12 hour panic attacks daily for a year, constant anxiety etc it was awful. Last year I improved massively. I hadn’t had panic in months, they’d become that rare but this last week or 2 my panics have returned. Not sky high for 12 hours but they’ll be an hour or so then...
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    I’m changing my name.

    Thank you so much. ive considered it for 11 months now and never gone ahead with it but recently coming to terms with the sexual assault that I buried for 12 years, I now feel ready for a fresh start and real healing. Changing my name just feels part of that. Thank you ?? That’s a brilliant...
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    I’m changing my name.

    Aww, thank you so much. That’s exactly what I hoped it sounded like. ?
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    I’m changing my name.

    Hello, You’re right, I think I’d just like to know if others think it’s a nice name. I know I shouldn’t care what anyone else thinks but I like an opinion hehe, I don’t have many friends since I became unwell. The friends I did have cut me off as I couldn’t go out for a long time, it’s nice to...
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    I’m changing my name.

    Hello, I’m new here. I’ve been considering for a while changing my name. I turned 40 last September and thought about it then but put it off. It’s not that I don’t like my name Julie Elizabeth but for me it holds a lot of bad memories. I came from a very abusive toxic family and after my...
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    Sufferer Hello - Starting Healing Journey At 40 After Lifelong Trauma

    Hi, I’m new. I’ve suffered trauma on and off all of my life. I’m now at 40 starting my healing journey. I look forward to chatting to you all.
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