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Have the same reaction. Can't listen to his music without thinking of his *crimes*. Don't know if that's my history unable to separate where others can. After I replied I remembered the Catholic priests who are still in office & supported by their parishes even tho they are listed as abusing...

Familiar!! Called Integrated Life Therapy, I think. If it's what you are talking about. My T started with one event per year. Significant in the grand scheme or not. Ex. year got first pet, car, year left for college, met a best friend as well as traumatic stuff. T had me check receipts...

Thanks for posting this. Didn't know how to bring it up. Didn't watch the whole thing. Happened upon the the last hour. Thought it was a docu about MJ. It was oprah's interview afterwards that effected most. Related so much to their feelings. Part of me felt they were putting into clearer words...

With ya. For me doing something helps. As simple as buying black roses which I've had to display in my front window more than I could have foretold. A simple statement to all who see that this is not acceptable & to keep them from ignoring it. Literally hollering & screaming at the stupidity in...

We have one whose responsibility has always been dealing with doctors, attending to medical procedures & the like. He's the one most affected. The one whose suppose be in charge of medical!! Now more adults are taking turns with lots of in between time for little ones. Thankfully we are staying...

Apparently, our language has become more colorful too! I mean the words that are actually coming out of our mouth not that we just think!! Were all your insiders affected? Could you have one not affected or minimally affected take over? Getting scary.

Don't know where else to post this question? Have a concussion as a result of MVA. Besides the horrendous sounds bringing up PTSD symptoms, the others are acting uncharacteristically. Anyone been thru this?

Recently had MVA. Vividly remember the loud noise. Physically recovering. Car still hospitalized!! But how do you differentiate between effects from accident & triggering ptsd? Trying to get back onto the horse.

We are going thru similar events. So easier said than done. This is what I have been told.. Prepare. Don't jump in...my usual choice. Minimize & prioritise. Say NO to anything that can wait until afterwards. Plan recovery time. Sounds so easy!!!!!!! Not!

My dog was a miracle worker. Unlike others experience mentioned here, my family fell in love with her.Altho I often had to remind them she wasn't *just* a pet but a tool. She who must be obeyed was a nom given her!

Just my experience.....what everyone has said is so true. But my ptsd never went totally away. More & more manageable. Life got more & more pleasureable. But it still rears it ugly head. Luckily had/have excellent therapists. And my dogs were 4 footed miracle workers. But the past doesn't...

It was very difficult for us. The thought of not having a fall back, a person who already knows our entire story was scary. Actually we chickened out!! We decided to go to once a month...no other contact such as emails. It was right for us. We made decisions, tried things all on our own thus...

Sure it makes sense. I'd talk to him & see if T agrees it's a good time for both of you. You can always slow it down, take a break. We had to do that to process some things that came up. Also had to go back to understand the connections that came up. Whatever works best for you.

Again, didn't know these organizations needed a defender. Thought it obvious wouldn't have called if we didn't think they provided a service of value to us. Course being volunteer they have the usual limitations...they do their best. Demand just seems to exceed supply. But when one is bleeding...

Complicated answer. Therapists, scientists, doctors..have their theories. If they don't do it, they can only guess at it. This is a forum for dissociatives tho. We think of ourselves as a team working toward a goal..daily functioning. Each member has a speciality. When that speciality is needed...

Sorry, perhaps I'm missing something. What are *all discussions*? Didn't know a call to a hotline was suppose to be a last resort either. Thought it was more a call for help especially when one was confused, befuddled, unclear of what to do or was going on. More of a prevention thing then a call...

Completely understand. I for one find it almost impossible to say I am not in control, I need help from someone else. I try to think *what would they say* if I called? Once I was so confused. I knew it but couldn't figure out what to do. Example I use is I was horribly thirsty but couldn't...

I found a PT who is super trauma-informed, has worked with other trauma survivors, and we talked about what I wanted and didn't want on the phone. She said we would talk about it at the time too, and keep lines of communication open. The goals are to do something nice to my body and have my...

We see it a little differently. We trust/feel safe with our Therapist..a miracle in itself..so there is far less stress there. Allows us to talk/ work in an unguarded way unlike anywhere else in the world. So genuine, unguarded feelings, thoughts, fears come out. We've had a lot unexpectedly...

Statute of limitations SOLs apply to legal actions. The Catholic church has set up it's own private funds to pay victims. Some have other rule like church picks your therapist. Sometimes priests. Nondisclosure rules etc.

Yes. One that just wants to be alone. Not participate in therapy or any activity. Does his job. A couple that are fearful & active inside but not out. Found a couple lately that are peeking to see what's going on. Perhaps they will come out especially in therapy.

Thanks, hithere. Weird enough one of my new clients is a physician. Asked her to recommend a dermato!ogist. She did. Then asked if she new anything about the practice this occurred at. She told me that although there were some excellent surgeons there, the practice had received numerous...

Sorry. Wasn't trying to be vague just trying to avoid triggering. Doctor came up behind me suddenly, quickly without warning. Immediately began feeling all over my head without warning with both hands. Some restraining of head. Could have asked where cyst was instead of searching entire head...

Had to have cyst on top of our head checked out. Doc's office was like an assembly line. Walk in, stand in short line, sign papers, go with PA, sit in chair, doc enters, checks, says no concern our discretion, leaves. PA literally has next patient coming down the hall as we open the door to...

I don't know what I need. Maybe just the knowledge that someone gets it. So very familiar. My dogs have saved me so many times. Cuz I remind myself that it matters to them that they eat on time or get brushed or play a few minutes of frisbee. Or even littler things like they have a clean...