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Thanks. Sounds right. Just can't see it when it happens to me. Talked to T today. Not sure how cogent. Writing sounds both a good idea & a scary one. Thanks for the suggestions.

Recently had a flashback with a lot of detail. Followed by the going to blow up the world kind of anger. Then suddenly quiet. Can't really understand what's going on. Just quiet with a bit of dread. Is depression coming? Is this working thru that flashback event? What's about to happen? Let it...

Recently had this discussion with T. Here's what he did: he explained if there is a precise plan & means & intent, he is legally required to take steps to prevent it. Either by notifying police, calling for hospital assessment if he feels he has failed to talk me out of it. I will decide how...

To paraphrase my T...if you are dead, nothing gets better. If you are alive, there's a good chance you can do something or something will happen to improve the situation. Maybe a little, maybe a lot. He thought about it during his divorce. Then he met a girl. 6 children 18 grandchildren later he...

The email was reassuring to me. Kind of a see here you promised! A suggestion my T had was make one part of the plan difficult to access. Not impossible but more difficult. Puts time, effort, been thought & ability to care it out. Take care of yourself,............

Can only give you my experience. Recently had a concussion resulting in absence seizures. I didn't know they were happening. A physician friend noticed. Was an empty state where all activity ceased. Mine lasted from 3 seconds to 60 seconds. Went on an anti-seizure drug which reduced them to an...

Had a discussion with T just recently. Kind of a review. T said: if I say I am a danger to myself or others, give him the ways & means of a plan, he is *legally* required to request hospitalization, evaluation or a wellness check by police. If I can convince them I'm not meeting their...

It takes time to develop trust & confidence between you & your T. Truly necessary before getting to the hard stuff. Called that forgetting stuff erasing. Can't always remember a session or event. Luckily T takes notes!! Get horribly cold not shaking. Usually a sign touching on difficult issues...

Not sure of your question. Are you concerned about confidentiality? Or are you concerned your Psychiatrist may feel compelled to take some action? If so, they usually have a policy you can ask about. Take care of yourself.

Details, as you described, are too upsetting to talk about out loud. My T says every detail is not necessary. When there are details we want to talk about or think he should know, we do exactly what you did.....write it out & give it to T. If both of us agree it needs to be talked about more, we...

Hope it works well for you.

Been there, been there, & been there again. Darn discouraging. But want to see if all those *miracles* people talk about will happen to me. See how my story ends. Guess that's called hope. Take care of yourself.

May I ask if anyone ever took the time to explain what it meant, Eve? Or did they just leave you on your own to figure it out?

Saw this mentioned in another thread, as it was my experience too, thought I'd start a thread. Found out my dx was in my record years before anyone decided to tell *me*. Then when I was told, it was off-handedly. Never explained the real..nonTV/movie..life living with dx. When it dawned on me...

SeekingAfrica...this sounds so familiar. Well, said more eloquently then I would have been able to do. You have survived the most horrendous days. You can survive today too. I had to eliminate a lot of what I thought I had to do. They were actually shoulds. I had to think of today only. What I...

Have felt the same way. Really scary. But we are here. Please post frequently.

Feel the same way. Never brought it up in therapy as it seemed obvious was death was suppose to be feared. Everyone seemed to get upset, call police, on & on. Couldn't understand but learned to shut up about it.

As the years have gone on, more memories have come thru. I have also forgotten some - again...Katz Thanks for mentioning this. After the recent death of my sister, I have had to go thru mountains of hoarded paperwork. Something will trigger a memory, then I'll know I have remembered this...

DOGS! Recently lost both of mine. Now I find people with dogs. Walk my neighbors', puppy sit for a few hours, stop someone with one interact. I even call neighbors now & ask if their pup has an opening in his busy social schedule for a visit. Be surprised how happy owners are to have company...

That's easier said than done! My T said to pretend I'm my best friend & treat myself as my bf. What would I tell them if they were in this situation, what would I say to them, do for them. Then actually do it for myself. He made me actually say it out loud & write it down. Ts usually don't...

I use GABA. Not gabapentine but the amino acid GABA for sleep. I carry Bach Rescue with me. Recommend Rescue for PETs. It has no alcohol. Have to be careful cuz just because it's natural doesn't mean it's without risk especially interactions with meds. Take care of yourself!

Hope things have calmed down & your referral to a good therapist is on the way. This is our normal. I still forget to blame the adult perpetrators not myself the child. You just reminded me again. Thanks.

Sounds counter intuitive but I get out of the house. Go for a walk in nature. Sometimes it's better to go where people are as it forces me to keep *my act together*. Making a *short* list of things to do that day 3 or 4 things. As complicated or easy as is applicable.....fix a healthy meal, pay...

They got caught up on the whole celebrity thing as well...Best hotels, no expense trips, anything, anywhere. One mother seemed to actually consider him a son figure. MJ played up his lack of normal childhood, his inability to just go out for a walk as an adult. Actually did with one child at...

Was just sitting here wondering what was going on. It's been a good day. Things went smoothly, no anxiety. Celebrated St. Paddy's Day with friends. Really nice day. Suddenly want to do something self destructive. Thought was suppose to feel depressed for those desires to appear. This has...