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Has anyone gotten involved in their local politics in the US? How did you go about doing it? Do you feel like your involvement is actually useful? Or just a way for higher ups to be like ya we let residents take part. Can you get involved in nearby city stuff if you technically live outside...

If his behavior is causing you to be fearful and crosses your boundaries- get out. He has responsibility to get himself into therapy. It would be a good idea for you and your children to get in therapy as well to help with the transition.

I’ve explained it, but I see I’m not doing a good job of it. It’s late, so I am going to bed.

Fair, but what if someone comes on, tired and desperate for some kind of relief. They see things being spouted as cure-all’s, so they try it. Maybe not realizing a medication they’re taking has adverse effects with some of the herbs, or several other scenarios? I get where you’re coming from...

I see your point, I think the part that feels scammy to me is that it’s a brand new person with a “magic cure” like all the as seen on tvs or use this yogurt to rid yourself of dark circles. I could very easily be wrong though. I’m skeptical of the intentions.

This feels scammy. But, real talk- I would talk to a doc before taking advice from an internet stranger on holistic remedies. I am aware doctors don’t always get it right, but I worry that this could be dangerous if someone desperate enough follows through on your instructions with no medical...

For those in the US- if you don’t have insurance (or cash) can you be voluntarily hospitalized? From what I understand, unless you have insurance or cash, you can’t go to a hospital at all unless it’s the emergency room. And I’m afraid if I go to an ER I won’t be taken seriously because I’m not...

Peace and quiet.

I've not been around here long but I've noticed in my time here that people view the parent that only witnessed abuse differently depending on whether the child or absent parent is the one posting. It seems like quite a drastically different way of viewing things often by the same members. I'm...

I don’t have good advice cause I’m not a fan of mj and don’t have my own kids. But speaking from a teen perspective- be very careful about the do as I say not as I do and my house my rules philosophies. I get the reason behind them, but that’s a sure fire way to trigger some serious rebellion...

Are you saying you’ve only met in person once? If so, I would think that’s pretty normal for anyone PTSD or not. . .

To your last part- he will. At first. DON’T let that keep you from doing it. He may be so so angry. At first. Speaking from experience, I was mad, I was raging, how dare they? But less than a week later, I could not be more thankful for them. Because it is exactly what I needed in that moment. I...

Right now I cope through art, photography, yoga, and hiking, (swimming too if pools ever open up). I’m not sure why my anxiety is so so high and feels so linked to social media. My guess is the stress cup coupled with the uncertainty and fear going on in the world and the seeming inability to...

Just food for thought- where is his level of concern for you dealing with your mothers death alone?

99% sure I’m addicted to having the constant influx of information because I keep clicking. I can tell myself to back off for just 15 small minutes and yet there I am on Facebook seeking out the drama. Maybe replying, maybe not, but it’s.so.exhausting. And I can’t seem to stop. I need help...

I get it. The IVF opportunity- geez I feel you. I would be torn to absolute pieces around that choice. The ultimate issue is: he has to fix himself. You can’t fix him. Kids can’t fix him. Kids don’t fix marriages and should NEVER be used as a tool to do that. I’m not saying you are, but I...

There is so much about this situation that is not okay. 1. Is he currently attending therapy? 2. Is he currently taking medication? 3. I am so proud of you for recognizing the need for your own therapist- in this situation it’s really needed. 4. Boundaries. You need to sit down and...

Thank you so much for all these ideas! So many good ones I will see about implementing. I am an avid yoga doer and while it provides a lot of calming benefits, I just need something to really release anger right now.

Not much indoor space, tons of outdoor. Also have a shed area that I could put stuff in and work with (it’s pretty large) but it doesn’t have great air flow. Price wise, just landed a new job today!!! But the more frugal the better. But willing to save up for whatever.

My T takes down notes and photocopies them for me so we each have a copy of what was talked about. I’m not talking about the notes that go into the file for insurance and such. But if we talk about a coping mechanism, she writes that down for me. Is that something you can talk to your T about?

I need to let loose, running isn’t enough.

I have so much pent up anxiety, frustration, anger, the works and it’s gotta come out. I would love to do something like MMA/jiu jitsu/kickboxing but I don’t have the money for membership fees at the moment. I’m considering finding a cheap punching bag but I don’t know much about them. I would...

It’s a form of dissociation, I think a form of dissociative amnesia?

I get this. Mines a little different cause trauma was a thing for as long as I can remember and so there’s a lot of trauma that I’d say I’m very attached to in some ways. Because it literally created me. There have been a couple instances of more acute trauma and I don’t know if I would feel the...

I get this. And it’s hard, it’s hard to keep up with what’s right and what’s wrong and I want to. I absolutely do, but it feels like trying to jump on a hamster wheel going 90 mph while carrying an overloaded backpack of our own stuff and we are set up for failure. And I have no idea how to...