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How lovingly l it was for you to honor the bear cub as you did. Even though I'm a Euro, when I see a crow, I've gotten into the habit of saying to it "Hello, crow chief. How are you?" As I'm starting to learn Chinuk Wawa, the trade language of native people in the Pacific Northwest of North...

Ain't that amazing? Just when you least expect it, you find yourself staying un-triggered. I guess your amygdala is starting to like you. Congratulations!

Hooray! To quote Urban Miyares of The Disabled Businesspersons Association, (I hope I get this right), "The way to tell if your business is successful is that if you are still in business, you are successful."

One day at a time you made it twice around the sun without cutting. Congratulations for facing the struggle. No matter what happens now or in the future, those two years will remain forever as being a time of victory for you.

Glad to be of service. (Too bad we can't metaphorically bill for time spent on hold) Cheers!

Sadly, I borrowed the book from the library, however, (pause for a bit of Googling) Aha! by searching "Bonhoeffer Life Together" I find that it is published by Harper One, Copyright 1954 by Harper & Row...but wait, there's more! I found there's a PDF file listed of the whole book that matches...

Hi, SpiritSong. Ain't it amazing that by looking at blots of ink on paper (or pixels on a screen) one can listen to someone who isn't right there and, in many cases, has been dead for centuries and find the challenges and delights of being human are pretty common across time and culture? I'm...

If you're in the U.S.A., I recommend getting an attorney who specializes in Social Security Disability cases. I find they're well worth the commission they charge (in Oregon there's a cap on how much that commission is.). Also, finding a psychologist who will administer certain tests in order...

Extroverted Xena totally misunderstands reflective introversion. (ooh, this is fun!) BTWOLF

I've started reading Craft Inc. by Meg Mateo Ilasco, originally published 2007; revised 2011. Not only is it giving good information in a format that works with my limited attention span, but they typeface, colours, graphics, and even the texture of the paper and the corners of the pages being...

Yup, me too, though for me I don't believe it's irrational, but rather, flashback stuff. Me asking for help meant I was vulnerable and, as such, a target for further attack. If I asked for help and someone said, "no", it was usually followed-up with accusations that I was lazy or that I was...

Thank you for posting this great idea. I've heard it said that the difference between a $10,000 race horse and a $100,000 race horse may be only a second or two difference over the racecourse. That said, I believe it is the little things that give us a bit of an edge that can make all the...

Wow! Your treatment program for your pup sounds like something I could use for myself. Thank you for sharing.

An accommodation I've found for my hypervigilance when going for a walk is to wear one of those (pardon the capitals, I'm not screaming, just making it easy for someone to scan this) BICYCLE REAR-VIEW MIRRORS that clip onto my glasses. This way I can see people coming up from behind me and step...

I attended the Women's March yesterday AND I have PTSD. Here are things I did to allow me to participate. Preparation: 1) Map out the area: Not only the march route, but planning escape routes to safe places (coffee shops, libraries, stops for public transit, etc.) should I get overwhelmed...

Aye, I see this is pretty big stuff for ya. I encourage you to run this past your psychiatrist to get her input on this strategy. (After all, their input is what we pay our therapists the big bucks for.) Cheers! Glad to be of service, Fadeaway. Rock on! :-)

In an "urban myth" about Martin Luther (not King, Jr., but the German one a few centuries earlier), Satan appeared at the foot of Marty's bed late one night. Marty sat up, looked him straight in the eye and said, "Oh, it's you" and went back to sleep. While my anxiety continues to show up...

For me, I recalled the Disney film, "Pinocchio" and when I was in a tough situation I'd imagine my therapist being kinda like Jiminy Cricket. Standing about 10 cm. tall, sitting on my shoulder, whispering in my ear, I could imagine the kind of coaching I'd get. I could harness my vivid...

In one sense I'm glad I'm not the only one. In another sense, I feel sad that others are as tortured as I am in the inability to ask for help. I, like ShielaKathy, have instances in my formative years that were deeply injurious. I daresay that even Christian scriptures can be used as weapons...

I'm so glad folks were engaging in this thread. I perceive everyone was doing their best and giving insight and perspective without telling anyone what to do. I'm raising a metaphorical glass of lemonade to you all who joined in! Observing you folks gives me a glimmer of hope that...

I'm glad to read everyone's experiences, particularly those who've been on the path for a long time. Knowing there are (will be) ups and downs as one goes along gives me courage and acceptance when things take a (for the moment) nose-dive. Thank you, all.

This is so interesting to see how we each deal (or not) with multitasking. At present in the poll, it's about 50-50 for those who multitask well and those who don't. For me, self-initiated toggling between tasks is very easy and fulfilling (provided I remember what I had previously been...

So many facets to answer this question. As it's VERY hard for me to trust, I've tended to keep things to myself, but that prevented me from getting the help I needed. Conversely, opening-up too much and in unhealthy contexts, I find I begin to play the codependently helpless victim and...

My T works with me using Somatic Experiencing developed by Peter A. Levine, PhD, author of In an Unspoken Voice: How the Body Releases Trauma and Restores Goodness. For me it's very hard work, but deeply rewarding. I'm glad we all have so many different tools available to help us on our...

Good Grief! This is the first time I've seen this list and it very much describes my family of origin. All who were a part of the family were expected (demanded) that one subscribe to these dynamics (and reality as defined by whoever the reigning Alpha-person was at the time) or you were made...