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  1. BigLittle

    Avoiding SA in therapy sessions

    Hi, Seems that I am avoiding talking about SA in my T Sessions. Any tips how to get working on this? Thanks
  2. BigLittle

    ED Binge eating

    Yes, I am currently studying and practicing a workbook about complex trauma and different techniques how to regulate. Thanks for this.
  3. BigLittle

    ED Binge eating

    Hi, I started bingeeating again when I started to realize that I had complex trauma. Topweight was 136kg. Now already lost 7 kg and I am at 129kg. Why I binge? To fill the emptyness that I feel. To calm me down when I am full of rage, angst, sorrow, grief. Any tips on how to deal with this...
  4. BigLittle

    Drained after EMDR session - tips on how to get back to work full time? Step by step program?

    Yes, working with T. Yeah, it is interesting how it fluctuates.
  5. BigLittle

    Drained after EMDR session - tips on how to get back to work full time? Step by step program?

    Hi, Friday had an EMDR session on anger, rage. Today after last nights flashbacks/nightmares about my mother trying to crash the car with me in it and me trying to keep us on the road, I feel drained. Next week I start volunteerwork one day a week in a kitchen for the homeless and less...
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    EMDR on anger, rage, pissed off

    Yeah, still having issues with accepting that hence the rage
  7. BigLittle

    EMDR on anger, rage, pissed off

    Thank for this Thanks for this. I often feel like a kid when reprocessing or even learning basic coping skills, that I now am teaching to my girlfriend her 6 and 8 year old boys. Big chunks of basic growing up skills are missing or were not taught to me as a kid, teenager, young adult and so...
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    EMDR on anger, rage, pissed off

    Thanks for the feedback.
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    EMDR on anger, rage, pissed off

    Hi, Yesterday I did an online EMDR session on anger. First question from my psychologist was: 'Where does your anger come from?' My anger is almost always there. About the emotional abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, abandonment, physical abuse, relentless bullying on a daily basis for more than a...
  10. BigLittle

    Putting in the work - Stabilization & Mindfog Clearing Up

    Hi, Since last week I have studying my stabilazation course of CBT from my trauma therapy sessions and it seems, feels that I am only now processing, remembering and executing the material and excercices that I am reading and studying. Finally my mindfog is clearing up. 2.5 years of...
  11. BigLittle

    Looking into volunteerwork

    Hi, Here in Belgium there is a shortage in vvolunteers so they are happy with open arms for any help. The work itself is in the kitchen, preparing veggies for the chef to use for the 3 course meal for 1.50€. Mainly for people who are homeless or in financial troubles. In the past I have also...
  12. BigLittle

    Looking into volunteerwork

    Hi, Next monday I am going to check out a place to start volunteerwork. Any tips and tricks from anybody? Looking forward to of. Peace
  13. BigLittle

    EMDR session about mother

    Postponed the session for 2 weeks. Talked about other yuckness that has risen to my full awareness. My therapist told me that its a lot with me. I replied yeah its pretty deranged. She replied; at a bare minimum you could call it deranged. And yet it seems and feels all so normal kinda like a...
  14. BigLittle

    EMDR session about mother

    Hi, Tomorrow we have an EMDR session planned about my mother and her masturbating next to me from 10 to 14 years old while obligating me to sleep in her bedroom in the twinbed, when I was already acustomed to sleeping alone from early age when my abusive, violent, narcissistic, alcoholic...
  15. BigLittle

    In limbo about going back to work

    Hi, On a good dat I feel like I can do any job. On a bad day especially after a horrible night of reliving stuff from my past, I feel like f*ckit I'll just be on dissability untill I die. I am 40 years old and today I am in a what does it matter if I go work or not. As long as I have a roof...
  16. BigLittle

    Wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

    Happy Christmas to all. Patchîng new good safe memories over the old ones. When I succeed in this, and yesterday already went pretty good, victory is mine! A very big thank you to every person who makes this website a safehaven. Best port in the universe to harbour when navigating going in...
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    I still feel the blame

    Feeling The Blame I Do. It has a hold on me. Everytime I think I am out... it pulls me back in. Black sheep I still am, and when I become more succesfull... wauw... amazed by the reactions that I get from siblings and others... But succes will be my best revenge
  18. BigLittle

    Struggling With Christmas

    Hi, I still can 't put into words what is going with me right now... Alexithimia according to the Body keeps score. The glooming hollow veil that hangs over this time of year makes me feel dismally alone. Even amongst people. I cried today when I listened to Eminem's cleaning out my closet...
  19. BigLittle

    My back hurts when getting out of hyperarousal, is this normal?

    Thank you for this. Copy paste on what is going at the moment with me. More selfcare seems the solution. Thx again.
  20. BigLittle

    My back hurts when getting out of hyperarousal, is this normal?

    the overdoing and being a human doing indeed of balance and a human being is mosdef a part of it. Thanks for the feedback
  21. BigLittle

    My back hurts when getting out of hyperarousal, is this normal?

    Doing a lot and not laying down and resting. During the last week I have rested a lot which was good, but then the overal body pain kicks in. Its frustrating...
  22. BigLittle

    My back hurts when getting out of hyperarousal, is this normal?

    Hi, Is it normal when getting out of hyperarousal that I am having lowerbackpain and radiating pain in my legs, feet, hands, shoulders etcetera? Everytime when mentally I am getting better this happens... Open to feedback. Thanks.
  23. BigLittle

    My brain - what can I do to heal it?

    Hi, Reading the Body keeps score made me aware that my brain is damaged from chronic childhood trauma. What can I do to heal my brain? Thanks
  24. BigLittle

    How do you feel after a therapy session?

    Last session traumatherapy was online at friday. Today 3 days later exhausted, also sick from a cold i guess. Very lucid and intense dreams. Some good, some flashbacks, some nightmares and some mixed al in one.. My legs feel as if I played a whole basketballgame the evening before at my maximum...
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