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My therapist is of the mindset that “the time of the month” has zero correlation to mood (from my understanding). She basically says if you are irritable, that’s okay, but don’t blame it on your period. So, here I am feeling super irritable and all the typical PMS symptoms...yet it’s PTSD...

The way I see it, is that I'm not the same. At all. It's been just over 8 mos. post crash for me, and I still feel like I'm in square one. Minus a few physical symptoms, and the lessening degree of my concussive symptoms, I feel like all my trauma just happened last week. Sitting here writing...

During a recent phone call with WSIB (worker's comp), the psych team spoke with my therapist and completed their own assessment of me. They allowed for more treatments of therapy sessions for PTSD. They nurse case manager I was speaking with told me they are all labelled 'temporary allowances'...

When you can't explain yourself or the process of therapy, then you are basically telling your client you have no clue what you are doing. My therapist happily answers any questions I want whenever I want. Providing it's therapeutic for me, she will even go in depth into explaining things. I...

Sorry, but I’m going to be blunt here. What the hell are you thinking???? This individual is NOT being of benefit to you and is revealing things that he should not be. Seriously do yourself a favour and find a new local therapist. I do not see this ending well for you, and this “J” individual is...

I don't know how it works in the US, but worker's comp here in Canada (WSIB) has just approved me for long-term case management, and I have a Case manager specifically for my PSTD and therapy stuff. In my situation I feel they are completely irrelevant aside from being another barrier that WSIB...

I have a blanket I often bring as well. I always take my shoes off, put my phone away, and get comfortable. Because my therapist works out of a shared office, I doubt I'd be able to bring my dog. I wish I could though, that sounds amazing!!!!!

yep. go buy a tasty one if you have to, but I know smoothies have been helping me. I have upgraded to blending fruits and veggies together. The last time I struggled to eat was through a period of hyperarousal. This, out of any other time, is imperative for you to try to do some relaxation...

Why would you both be colouring? I've tried group therapy ONCE before (totally not for me), and I brought a colouring book to calm myself down. If I did that, my therapist would likely sit there and keep her own notes as per usual.

I played a board game with my therapist last session. I walked in and she was finishing putting stuff away and I said "Oh! Can we play a game?". I thought she'd dismiss it and tell me they weren't for me, but instead she excitedly responded, "You want to play a game?! Okay, which one do you...

I would be mindful of the physio's approach to PTSD. I disclosed to mine that I have it, and he made believed my pain complaints were only in my mind vs. legitimate. Only reason physio found out about my diagnosis was because it was fresh after my accident that I started going to physio, and...

Your pessimistic approach saddens me. But hey, you're allowed to have your own opinion.

Me tooooooo. I'd sneak around the back of him/her (seems to be more male) and tackle them/chokehold them down.

Oh, you saw an EAP counsellor? I felt the exact same way you did when I spoke with mine. Great to dump things on, but awful advice, because they said things that I already knew - I had the same credentials as she did. HOWEVER, for now, that's helpful. It's someone to listen to you. Deep down, we...

The second he told you he needs to work on not ghosting you, telling you he struggles with depression and etc...yeah that's the second where you need to leave and find someone else. That's no longer therapy. This is let's play house, and pretend this is working until one of us decides they don't...

I’ve counted down the hours til I saw my therapist for many sessions. You’ll get through it!!

You’re so right. You went through the exact same scenario just the other day. Maybe this time she will be able to talk. If not, she will let you know. Either way you said you’ll live, so what’s the harm in asking?

You’re responding with defensiveness. I’m not trying to attack you. What I’m pointing out is that even in these posts you have huge questions as to why he’s doing certain things and not taking the “help” you have to offer. I’m not sure if it just sucks to hear or what, but consider that you...

I would try a coping skill first, and then if it does not work write what you'd want to say to your therapist in session on paper or a word document. Try to organize a few thoughts of what's upsetting you the most, and then ask yourself if you still feel you need to text to address this stuff...

I'm just wondering why you are expecting him to have this all figured out as he goes through it. The worst thing anyone could've done for me when I'm not doing well, is expect more from me. No offence, and no I don't know all of the ins and outs of your relationship but if I were in his shoes...

If he’s being asked to discuss the trauma each session, it could be exposure therapy. That’s left me feeling super rotten many times.

Oddly enough, I thought of this today. I don't like thinking of people as 'professional', because that puts them in a position to have power over me. Instead, she is another person who has to earn my trust like anyone else. I like her as an individual though, because she has proved to me she is...

Ha. I've been so messed up since this all started. It's been different phases of messed up though. For a while my brain was super scrambled. Then, just after Christmas time up until a few days ago I was in a depressive state. There were days I would have an emotional hangover that lasted a few...

If I want something brought up in therapy, I bring it up. They are not mind readers and make their questions/assessments on what they see and observe. If I am not giving them anything to go on then they may as well speak to a brick wall. They don't know your life until you tell them. Also, the...

You know what you need. If you show up and they turn you away and something happens, that’s on them. You need to go, then go.