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@desiderata310, just thinking about you at the end of a long day. I hope today went well for you.

I'd say that time doesn't heal by itself, but it can with a recovery program to address the PTSD. It sounds like your wife is not pursuing recovery though, and that is dangerous - for her and for your relationship. She needs help, more than you can give. She's blessed to have a loving...

Yesterday's thing was seeing a post here that @LokiBell's abusive husband is going to prison for 15 years. Today, in an act of imagination reading a novel, I got to see the streets of Shanghai. I've wanted to go to China for a long time, and Shanghai is a fascinating, changing city.

So, yet another profile piece appeared about Terry Richardson, the fashion photographer who has been accused of predatory behavior by his models, this time in New York magazine. There's no ambiguity about his behavior. He produces pornographic photographs of teenage girls aspiring to be models...

I struggle with this idea too, but not always @desiderata310 - @LokiBell reports that her abusive husband is going to prison for 15 years! https://www.myptsd.com/threads/my-husband-is-convicted-of-trying-to-kill-me.45395/

That's awesome!!! You stood your ground. And he is going to prison! Your story is like a real life Law & Order (I almost heard the ka-ching noise while I was reading it, if you know what I'm talking about). Justice prevails!!! You know, my father nearly did the same to me. In another universe...

I was a lot like you as a young person. I am amazed at much hope I had. I needed all of it. Don't give up. I suspect this aspect of your personality will get you through. It's a strength, even though you may be frustrated a lot. I did so much too. I went gung-ho into recovery. In retrospect, so...

You are brave. Good for you for doing this for yourself. Even though it may not feel like it, you are speaking up for all abuse victims when you confront your abuser. We are all in this together. We will all be there with you tomorrow psychically, even if not physically. Please tell us what...

I wanted to follow-up after a few bad days. The first day I went out to get groceries. I prioritized that and forced myself. It was painful, but short-lived. I definitely felt out of it. I didn't feel any positive psychological effect, but the next day I had groceries to put together good...

I just wanted to mention a positive about body memories for me. It's odd, but they are so impossible to ignore, they make the reality of the physical abuse so apparent that I'm grateful for them. I'd rather live without acknowledging just how bad it was, but they make that impossible. I can't...

#change, did you have a practitioner experienced with trauma for the craniosacral therapy?

What kind of music are you drawn to?

Do you mean that you feel like you're playing a game of "Tug & War" with your therapist or with your "little self"?

I've always had a strong sense of a spiritual connection with the universe. I also have always felt the need to express myself creatively. When I was a teenager and things were at their worst, I felt I wrote "in a vacuum", but I still wrote. I was driven to connect with something larger than...

I've always had a strong sense of a spiritual connection with the universe. I also have always felt the need to express myself creatively. When I was a teenager and things were at their worst, I felt I wrote "in a vacuum", but I still wrote. I was driven to connect with something larger than...

That's amazing!!! You are a role model!

I disagree with her about abortion. I am so sorry for you though. Getting pregnant from a rape is a horrible thing. I'm repeating what I said: you don't need to be ashamed for taking care of yourself after being raped.

I don't think you did anything shameful. You were taking care of yourself after a rape. Have you asked your group leader why she works at Planned Parenthood? It sounds like she was able to help you.

I think if you keep doing it, you get used to it. And it feels so good. : )

One more thing I noticed: when I feel like this, it's really powerful to go somewhere else for awhile in my mind. Quite literally. I lie down and imagine I'm somewhere else. I have a room in a house in the woods where I like to go. Makes no sense, but then I'm calmer and feel stronger. I'm more...

I just wanted to add a hopeful note. I had a very difficult childhood with a lot of physical abuse and neglect, amongst other issues. I first had fibromyalgia symptoms in my early 20s. As people have said, research has shown a strong correlation between childhood abuse and fibromyaligia...

I just wanted to add a hopeful note. I had a very difficult childhood with a lot of physical abuse and neglect. I first had fibromyalgia symptoms in my early 20s. As people have said, research has shown a strong correlation between childhood abuse and fibromyaligia. However, now in my 40s I no...

I've been considering this. I really appreciated the responses. I've seen other posts like mine since I wrote it. I didn't realize that self-isolating was such a big issue for trauma survivors, though it makes sense logically to me now. We had our basic sense of safety violated. Of course we...

LostHope, I noticed you posted in Depression/Suicidal Ideation. One last thing: you're so young. It may not feel that way. When I was your age, I felt ancient. I felt far older than I do even now, in my 40s. Life felt heavy and devoid of happiness. But being young means that you have a whole...

I had a horrible childhood too. Now that I'm grown, I realize that not everybody grows up the way I did. That gives me comfort. Not everyone's world looked like mine. The world can be different than what I experienced growing up. I was unlucky. I truly believe there is beauty in the world. You...