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Well, I put the e-mail together and sent out 10% of them so far. The problem with getting so anxious about something like this is that it's exhausting. I feel like I should be able to finish tomorrow or Tuesday at the latest. I'm still anxious. But also relieved. Thank-you all. It means a...

I am in the midst of processing the hardest traumas of my life. I once wrote: "he tied me down in childhood, when I first began to stretch my growing arms." My abuser worked to systematically destroy my self efficacy and erode my accomplishments right when I was on the brink of leaving him. I...

Bless you, Helen. You are not alone. I'm in a hard place too. Today I have one thing I have to do to keep the wonderful life I've built going, and it feels impossible. Like you, I want to run and hide - even though I know logically I am safe. The rest of the world would think it's ridiculous...

Snowwhite - I got through a tremendous amount of my trauma before techniques like EMDR existed. Talking to a qualified therapist is healing. What you describe of your EMDR session sounds very scary. I could certainly understand why your mind would shut down. Like Hashi said, it sounds like...

I have an extensive trauma history. I started with 12 years of intensive therapy with an extraordinary therapist back in the days when trauma survivors were still routinely diagnosed with everything from B.P. to schizophrenia. I made a lot of progress back then with my extremely gifted...

Nellie, I was in a similar situation as you at 28, except arguably worse because I didn't have any degrees. I just had an interrupted B.A. and then years of disability (and recovery). I was so proud of myself when I finished my degree and got my first professional full-time job with benefits at...

I think you may want to bring it up with her. Your feelings about it are important. I think that could help you with clarifying this issue. Right now you're just speculating about why this happens. Maybe it is a technique? Or maybe not. You can likely find out by asking.