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I know this occurs on both sides, but I feel like stating they are brainwashed is a slippery slope. It allows you to dismiss all they say and do, without attempting to understand their motivations. As far as the protestors not being able to give a logical answer, I would challenge the accuracy...

Sorry for the absence, a lot has happened. I guess I kind of shut down for a while. So, the doctor with the rheumatologist was awful. He came in and asked why we were meeting. I gave him a high level summary assuming this was just a question to get us started. Instead he stated he didn't think...

Hi all, health issues have been consuming my time, energy and ability to think so I have not kept up here. I got a ping though and skimmed some of the most recent posts. Just to clarify my perspective a bit. I welcome debate outside of this thread. I think blindly trusting media and what we...

I'm so close to crying reading what you wrote @Freida And I know it makes sense but... the cost to stopping and "giving in" and resting and taking care of myself has always seemed so high. A thought that came up, is that it cost my mom her life and of course I can't really know that. In fact...

So maybe 20 years ago, saw a rheumatologist for chronic pain type issues. I didn't get much out of that. I did get put on duloxetine and that helped with the pain to some degree. And things improved and I decided it had all been in my head. For a long, long time I've gotten sick more often than...

That's what this place is for and so many of us have felt similar. I get the need to apologize. I have had that pattern of posting, then hating it for being dramatic and feeling the need to apologize. It's a hard place to be in, because nothing seems right to do.

The Pacific Northwest And not being exhausted every day

I remember being in a similar stage of recovery as you. I remember hating myself for liking him. It took a lot of therapy and work and time but I have forgiven myself. Children need affection, attention and care. It is instinctual to attach themselves emotionally to those that have power over...

I also am not sure I fully underestand the situation. Was the response you were expecting from something in the session or from something else? Do you have another session scheduled? What is it you feel you need from her?

I am sorry you have to worry about this. It's one of the things I worry about. Not for me, but for the victims of the case. There's so much talk about justice, which is appropriate, but I worry the victims are getting lost in this. No need to appologize. This is a place to speak your feelings...

Thank you all. I read all your advice yesterday. Yeah, I'm not the best at this. Tat is great and I will talk to him. I do try and protect him from some things though. He's got so much to deal with and he is a strangely sensitive person in some ways. I probably could talk to him about the...

I am going to keep this vague because I know how triggering/upsetting animal abuse is to people and I don't want to give away any information that could compromise my privacy. Anyway, I work at a veterinary clinic. It's my job, but like so many in my field it's also a life-long calling...

Emotions aren't fair. (Ok, I'm not good at applying this to myself but we aren't talking about that). Emotions are responses to events and thoughts and provide us with emotion. Being angry or feeling resentment or having other feelings, at the person who died is normal. Yeah, it can feel shitty...

In therapy this week, we hit on this. It hit a huge nerve. What do I *deserve* nothing. Absolutely nothing. What is the opposite of deserving? Debt. Basically I can earn not owing for my existence. I can earn maybe a bit more, as long as I am paying the cost. Maybe. I don't know. Because always...

Mountains. Oh, how I miss mountains. And confiers that catch the clouds they are so tall, and riverss and creeks that are always burbling and shhhing and talking with the wind. Being able to submerge myself in a forest and the variety of habitats that was so easily reachable.

I'm avoiding it as much as possible. At some point, I should probably look into that avoidance more, but nope. Not right now. And I'm irritated that it's so pervasive. It's like Christmas, even if you don't want to take part, you can't avoid it.

Really, the title says it all. I have to think, there's a lot of people being impacted by all the news and talk about the Epstein files. I figured it might be worth starting a thread so people who are struggling with it, can share and feel less alone. As that's the goal, this is not a place to...

A shade of this has risen its ugly head for me. I'm trying to put it into words but I'm muddled. I can give an example though. I once had a bad fall down a set of cement stairs. I did not call out for help as I was falling. Nor when I woke up (not sure I was fully unconscious, but I certainly...

I understand that realizations like that can have a big impact. I experienced some level of abuse most of my life. I know that I went through a time, when I finally accepted how fully my life had been impacted, I felt that I'd always be in some sort of abusive relationship or mentally unwell...

No suggestions. I just wanted to stop by and say I've always appreciated you. (I read more than I post). I read more than I post. Hmm... actually, one question. Have you tried ketamine?

I am glad you made it through your surgery and hospital stay. I'm sorry you had the triggering experience. I hope you keep being able to talk about it. yep. I hate that feeling.

Hi and welcome to the forum. I had similar experiences with my dad. I know how much it can mess you up. I'm sorry you experienced that. My father constantly made comments about my body. Starting when I was a toddler. Yep, I also got that. Of course, the reason I got the jokes, was in large...

All of that sounds really awful and damaging. I am so sorry you experienced that. There's a lot I can relate to. yep. Experienced this many times. Gifts apparently related to love and getting the "Wrong" gift or not giving gifts proved I was selfish. Also, if I got a gift (like for my...

Hello. I am sorry for the experiences that brought you here. I'm also sorry that those that are closest to you don't understand. That is hard. This is a good place. I hope you find it welcoming and continue to post.

Oh yes. I remember the moment when I promised myself I wouldn't get angry. My whole family was yelling at each other. And the thing is, if they'd stopped and listened to each other they would have actually realized they were basically saying the same thing. I was about 8. And yes, I can get...